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Social networks, job search methods and reservation wages: evidence for Germany
Caliendo, Marco; Schmidl, Ricarda; Uhlendorff, Arne - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) November, pp. 796-824
Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the role of social networks on the job search choices of the unemployed. If social networks convey useful information in the job search process, individuals with larger networks should experience a higher productivity of informal search channels. This in...
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The German Labor Market after the Great Recession: Successful Reforms and Future Challenges
Caliendo, Marco; Hogenacker, Jens - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
The reaction of the German labor market to the Great Recession 2008/09 was relatively mild – especially compared to other countries. The reason lies not only in the specific type of the recession – which was favorable for the German economy structure – but also in a series of labor market...
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The German labor market after the Great Recession: successful reforms and future challenges
Caliendo, Marco; Hogenacker, Jens - In: IZA Journal of European Labor Studies 1 (2012) 1, pp. 1-24
The reaction of the German labor market to the Great Recession 2008/09 was relatively mild – especially compared to other countries. The reason lies not only in the specific type of the recession – which was favorable for the German economy structure – but also in a series of labor market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010845681
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Start-Ups by the Unemployed: Characteristics, Survival and Direct Employment Effects
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander S. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2007
only the end of unemployment for the new entrepreneur but also some further positive effects, e.g., direct job creation …,100 start-ups founded by unemployed persons in Germany. Individuals were subsidized under two different schemes, and we are able …
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Start-ups by the unemployed: characteristics, survival and direct employment effects
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander - In: Small Business Economics 35 (2010) 1, pp. 71-92
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008526657
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Die reformierte Gründungsförderung für Arbeitslose: Chancen und Risiken
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander S. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2007
Support schemes for unemployed aiming for self-employment have been recently reformed several times. In 2003, the "start-up subsidy" was added to the existing "bridging allowance". In 2006 both instruments were merged to the "Gründungszuschuss". Since the bridging allowance has been evaluated...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005703455
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The threat effect of participation in active labor market programs on job search behavior of migrants in Germany
Bergemann, Annette; Caliendo, Marco; Berg, Gerard J. van den - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) November, pp. 777-795
Purpose – Labor market programs may affect unemployed individuals' behavior before they enroll. The aim of this paper is to study whether such ex ante effects differ according to ethnic origin. Design/methodology/approach – The authors apply a method that relates self-reported perceived...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010539772
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The IZA Evaluation Dataset: towards evidence-based labor policy making
Caliendo, Marco; Falk, Armin; Kaiser, Lutz C.; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) November, pp. 731-752
evaluation of active labor market policies in Germany. Design/methodology/approach – The paper's approach is a description of the … such limitations for Germany by complementing administrative data from the Federal Employment Agency with innovative survey …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010539786
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Start-up subsidies in East Germany: finally, a policy that works?
Caliendo, Marco - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) November, pp. 625-647
start-up subsidy) in East Germany. Design/methodology/approach – Using a combination of administrative data from the Federal … both programs are effective: unemployment rates of participants are lower, and employment rates and personal income are … unemployed into entrepreneurs may be a promising strategy in East Germany. Originality/value – This is one of the first studies …
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