This paper presents the results of an experimental study on unemployment benefit sanctions. The experimental set …-up allows us to distinguish between the effect of benefit sanctions once they are imposed (the ex post effect) and the effect …. Moreover, the ex ante effect turns out to be substantial and bigger than the ex post effect. Benefit sanctions stimulate the …

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on unemployment benefit sanctions. The experimental set …-up allows us to distinguish between the effect of benefit sanctions once they are imposed (the ex post effect) and the effect …. Moreover, the ex ante effect turns out to be substantial and bigger than the ex post effect. Benefit sanctions stimulate the …

sequencing of benefits), monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and workfare. Our reading of the theoretical literature is …, including randomized experiments, are in line with this conclusion. …

of improving the efficiency of UI: the duration of benefit payments, monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and … monitoring and sanctions restores search incentives most effectively, since it brings additional incentives to search actively so … monitoring and sanctions than in the other two systems. Workfare appears to be inferior to the other two systems. …

effort and benefit sanctions if observed search is deemed insufficient. We find that introducing monitoring and sanctions …

sequencing of benefits), monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and workfare. Our reading of the theoretical literature is …, including randomized experiments, are in line with this conclusion. …

effort and benefit sanctions if observed search is deemed insufficient. We find that introducing monitoring and sanctions …

sequencing of benefits), monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and workfare. Our reading of the theoretical literature is …, including randomized experiments, are in line with this conclusion. …

effort and benefit sanctions if observed search is deemed insufficient. We find that introducing monitoring and sanctions …