We develop a theory of tax reforms for a setting with multi-dimensional heterogeneity amongst taxpayers and multiple … characterization of the conditions under which Pareto- or welfare-improving tax reforms exist. We focus on one application, the … theorems with this analysis yields sufficient statistics for the existence of Pareto- or welfare-improving tax reforms. In the …

We develop a theory of tax reforms for a setting with multi-dimensional heterogeneity amongst taxpayers and multiple … characterization of the conditions under which Pareto- or welfareimproving tax reforms exist. We focus on one application, the taxation … theorems with this analysis yields sufficient statistics for the existence of Pareto- or welfare-improving tax reforms. In the …

This paper empirically examines the impact of labour market counter-reforms on real GDP per capita and employment … local projections approach. We consider not only aggregated labour market counter-reforms but also distinguish between … employment protection legislation (EPL), which we further split into counter-reforms for regular and temporary workers, and …

educational reforms that increased minimum education requirements as a source of exogenous variation in education levels …. Instrumental variables estimates suggest that, for people affected by the reforms, an additional year of schooling has no effect on …

competition. Subsequent reforms however raises aggregate employment. Thus, we may have a J-curve like employment response to … gradual and sequential labour market reforms. A big-bang approach to policy reform may work better by avoiding such an initial … consider the broader economic context and potential sectoral shifts when designing labour market reforms. On the other hand …