We provide the first systematic evidence on the effectiveness of a contested policy in Germany to help displaced workers. So-called 'transfer companies' (Transfergesellschaften) employ displaced workers for a fixed period, during which time workers are provided with job-search assistance and are...

We provide new evidence on the effects of economic shocks on political support, voting behaviour and political opinions over the last 25 years. We exploit a sudden, large and long-lasting shock in the form of job loss and trace out its impact on individual political outcomes for up to 10 years...