introduction of a commuter train on a pre-existing railroad in Sweden, considerably decreasing commuting times by public transit …

Reimbursement of commuting costs by employers has attracted little attention from economists. We develop a theoretical … frictions and show that partial reimbursement of commuting cost will in general be an element of the recruitment policy. The … alternative explanation that stresses the role of tax incentives is unlikely to provide a full explanation of the commuting costs …

whether the commute has a positive effect on worker’s absenteeism. Our estimates for Germany indicate that commuting distance …