for economies with either an earnings-related or flatrate unemployment compensation system are considered. A distinctive … feature of the analysis is the comparison of both unemployment compensation systems in a two-country setting. It is … demonstrated that the performance of a system with earnings-related or flat-rate unemployment benefits depends on whether the labor …

have boosted German competitiveness, resulting in higher exports, higher production and lower unemployment. This … explains the gains in competitiveness but increases unemployment and inequality, and the subsequent labour market reforms lower … unemployment by lessening the reservation wage and expanding the non-tradable sector. The model replicates the developments of the …

unemployment. In practice, contributions from the regulated sector are more persistent and erratic. The contribution of the …

unemployment benefits on the other reduce unemployment? Using the recent labour market reform in Germany we find that an improved … agency explains substantial part of the observed post-reform unemployment decline: 34%. If disincentive effects of the agency … discussed unemployment benefits. …

This paper examines the impact of the fourth partial revision of the law of unemployment insurance (AVIG) on … unemployment dynamics in Switzerland at a cantonal level. The authors apply the Synthetic Control Method (SCM), a matching method … unemployment rate at a cantonal level: the reform had a discernible impact on lowering the unemployment rate in the Italian- and …

Labor market regulations have often been blamed for high and persistent unemployment in Europe, but evidence on their …