This article studies the impact of design characteristics of in-work benefits on employment and poverty in an … analysis, numerous trade-offs are uncovered: not only between employment and poverty goals, but also within employment … incentives itself (extensive vs. intensive margin). Taking account of behavioural reactions attenuates the impact on poverty …

well below the EU at-risk-of-poverty thresholds in many countries. Single earners with dependent children are especially at … risk of poverty. We discuss the options for making progress. …