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Hatton, Timothy J. - 2010

This is a survey of some of the key studies in the literature on international migration in history that may be described as cliometric. This literature uses the concepts and approaches of applied economics to investigate a range of historical issues and there are strong parallels with the...

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Experimental labor markets and policy considerations : incomplete contracts and macroeconomic aspects

Casoria, Fortuna; Riedl, Arno - 2012

This survey focuses on experimental labor markets investigating two aspects that deem us important for a better understanding of labor market relations and the consequences for labor market policies. The first part of the survey is dedicated to papers that assess the prevalence of reciprocal...

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Active labor market programs : employment gain or fiscal drain?

Brown, Alessio J. G.; Koettl, Johannes - 2012

This paper provides a new perspective by classifying active labor market programs (ALMPs) depending on their main objectives and their relevance and cost-effectiveness during normal times, during a crisis, and during recovery. We distinguish ALMPs that provide: (i) incentives for retaining...

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Active labor market programs employment gain or fiscal drain?

Brown, Alessio J. G.; Köttl, Johannes - 2012

This paper provides a new perspective in classifying ALMPs depending on their main objective, also in light of their relevance and cost-effectiveness during normal times, during a crisis, and during recovery. We distinguish ALMPs that provide incentives for retaining employment, incentives for...

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Evaluation der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik : ein Sachstandsbericht für die Instrumentenreform 2011

Heyer, Gerd; Koch, Susanne; Stephan, Gesine; Wolff, Joachim - 2011

Der Beitrag gibt einen ergebnisorientierten Überblick über den Stand der Evaluation der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik in … Deutschland. Die Befunde weisen darauf hin, dass keine der bisherigen Instrumentengruppen überflüssig ist. Die meisten Maßnahmen …- und Ausbildungsmarkt bei. -- Evaluation der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Instrumentenreform ; Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung …

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What have we learned? : assessing labor market institutions and indicators

Eichhorst, Werner (contributor); Feil, Michael (contributor) - 2008

Over the last decade, both the availability of quantitative indicators on labor market institutions and of studies trying to explain differences in national labor market performance through institutional variables have burgeoned significantly. It is now time to review these indicators and the...