In this paper we present a simple model of labour supply that is cast within the framework of an extended family. The model emphasizes a ricardian division of labour whereby the specialization is solely driven by marginal productivity and value of time differentials. The empirical implications...

In this paper we present a simple model of labor supply that is cast within the framework of an extended family. The model emphasizes a Ricardian division of labor whereby the specialization is solely driven by marginal productivity and value of time differentials. The empirical implications of...

In 2002 the Quebec government implemented the "Action Emploi" (AE) program aimed at making work pay for long-term social assistance recipients (SA). AE offered a generous wage subsidy that could last up to three years to recipients who found a full-time job within twelve months. The program was...