In this paper, we estimate a theory-consistent model of single parents labour supply behaviour using a variant of the semi-log labour supply function. The underlying preferences are used to simulate the impact of a proposed reform to the Family Credit element of the UK Social Security system...

This paper derives and estimates an econometric model of labour supply among sole parents in Australia, using modelling techniques which treat the labour supply decision as a utility maximising choice between a given number of discrete states. The model is then used to look at the likely effects...

This paper considers the sensitivity of policy simulation to the specification of the labour market in an Applied General Equilibrium (AGE) model of the European Union. We consider a variety of adjustments to the labour market, including the introduction of labour supply heterogeneity and...