Die Europäische Union hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Unterschiede im Entwicklungsstand der verschiedenen Regionen zu verringern. Insbesondere der Abbau der Arbeitslosigkeit in rückständigen Regionen steht dabei im Blickpunkt. Der Artikel zeigt, dass Agglomerationskräfte ein Marktversagen...

This paper analyzes the question why desired and actual sharing of market work and family duties among parents with young children in Germany fall apart. Potential explanations include financial incentives favoring the single-earner model, as well as constraints in choosing working hours due to...

The paper extends a static discrete-choice labor supply model by adding participation and hours constraints. We identify restrictions by survey information on the eligibility and search activities of individuals as well as actual and desired hours. This provides for a more robust identification...

The paper extends a static discrete-choice labor supply model by adding participation and hours constraints. We identify restrictions by survey information on the eligibility and search activities of individuals as well as actual and desired hours. This provides for a more robust identification...