Western countries differ greatly in the extent to which single mothers participate in the labour market. Using LIS data for 15 countries, I propose and estimate a simple structural model of labour supply that incorporates the main variables that influence the work decision for single mothers....

Subjective well-being research has often found that marriage is positively correlated with well-being. Some have argued that this correlation may be result of happier people being more likely to marry. Others have presented evidence suggesting that the well-being benefits of marriage are...

Subjective well-being research has often found that marriage is positively correlated with well-being. Some have argued that this correlation may be result of happier people being more likely to marry. Others have presented evidence suggesting that the well-being benefits of marriage are...

Western countries differ greatly in the extent to which single mothers participate in the labor market. Using LIS data for 15 countries, I propose and estimate a simple structural model of labor supply that incorporates the main variables that influence the work decision for single mothers. The...

Die deutsche Wirtschaft befindet sich im Frühjahr 2014 im Aufschwung. Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt wird in diesem Jahr voraussichtlich um 1,9 % steigen. Das 68-Prozent-Prognoseintervall reicht dabei von 1,2 % bis 2,6 %. Treibende Kraft ist die Binnennachfrage. Der Anstieg der Verbraucherpreise...

Am 13. Oktober 2011 stellten die Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitute der Projektgruppe Gemeinschaftsdiagnose in Berlin ihr Herbstgutachten der Presse vor. Nach Ansicht der Institute haben sich im Sommer 2011 die Aussichten für die Weltwirtschaft deutlich verschlechtert. Unternehmen und Haushalte in...