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Should Ui Eligibility Be Expanded To Low-Earning Workers? Evidence On Employment, Transfer Receipt, And Income From Administrative Data, Pauline Leung, Christopher J. O'Leary
Should Ui Eligibility Be Expanded To Low-Earning Workers? Evidence On Employment, Transfer Receipt, And Income From Administrative Data, Pauline Leung, Christopher J. O'Leary
Christopher J. O'Leary
Recent efforts to expand unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility are expected to increase low-earning workers’ access to UI. Although the expansion’s aim is to smooth the income and consumption of previously ineligible workers, it is possible that UI benefits simply displace other sources of income. Standard economic models predict that UI delays reemployment, thereby reducing wage income. Additionally, low-earning workers are often eligible for benefits from means-tested programs, which may decrease with UI benefits. In this paper, we estimate the impact of UI eligibility on employment, means-tested program participation, and income after job loss using a unique individual-level administrative data set …
Employment And Training Policy In The United States During The Economic Crisis, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
Employment And Training Policy In The United States During The Economic Crisis, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
Christopher J. O'Leary
This paper examines labor market conditions and public employment policies in the United States during what some are calling the Great Recession. We document the dramatic labor market changes that rapidly unfolded when the rate of gross domestic product growth turned negative, from the end of 2007 through early 2009. The paper reviews the resulting stress on labor market support programs and the broad federal response. That response came through modifications to existing programs and the introduction of new mechanisms to help Americans cope with job loss and protracted unemployment. The particular focus is on federally supported public programs for …
Promoting Self Employment Among The Unemployed In Hungary And Poland, Christopher J. O'Leary
Promoting Self Employment Among The Unemployed In Hungary And Poland, Christopher J. O'Leary
Christopher J. O'Leary
To evaluate the effectiveness of self-employment assistance to the unemployed in Hungary and Poland more than 5,500 follow-up interviews were conducted in early 1997 by employees of local labor offices with persons in self-employment participant and comparison group samples. Wide ranging differences were observed between the demographic composition of self-employment samples and the general population of unemployed. Program effects were therefore computed as net impact estimates controlling for systematic sample selection using observable characteristics including information on job search assistance from the employment service. While self-employment assistance yielded a favorable set of net impact estimates in both countries, there was …
Job Growth And The Quality Of Jobs In The U.S. Economy, Susan N. Houseman
Job Growth And The Quality Of Jobs In The U.S. Economy, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
During the 1980's employment grew rapidly in the United States, prompting many analysts to label the U.S. economy the great American job machine. But while aggregate employment increased rapidly during the 1980's, many did not benefit from the expansion. Among less educated prime-age males, unemployment rates rose and labor force participation rates declined sharply. Moreover, although job growth was high, many argued that the quality of American jobs as measured by wages, benefits, and job security deteriorated. The decline of jobs in the high-paying manufacturing sector and the growth of jobs in the low-paying services sector, the growth in part-time …
Temporary Agency Work, Susan Houseman
The Role Of Manufacturing In A Jobs Recovery, Susan Houseman
The Role Of Manufacturing In A Jobs Recovery, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
The Job Creation Tax Credit: Dismal Projections For Employment Call For A Quick, Efficient, And Effective Response, Timothy Bartik, John Bishop
The Job Creation Tax Credit: Dismal Projections For Employment Call For A Quick, Efficient, And Effective Response, Timothy Bartik, John Bishop
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
The U.S. Economic Crisis And A Revised New Jobs Tax Credit, Timothy J. Bartik
The U.S. Economic Crisis And A Revised New Jobs Tax Credit, Timothy J. Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
An efficacious economic stimulus to help the U.S. economy recover from its current recession is the revival of the New Jobs Tax Credit. Unlike the original credit utilized by the federal government in 1977– 1978, the new version should be a refundable credit but at a lower current dollar value. My 2001 book, Jobs for the Poor: Can Labor Demand Policies Help? proposed a permanent version f the New Jobs Tax Credit that would be automatically triggered when the unemployment rate is high. My estimates, updated to 2008, suggest that such a revised credit might increase aggregate U.S. employment by …
A Proposal For Early Impact, Persistent, And Cost-Effective Job Creation Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
A Proposal For Early Impact, Persistent, And Cost-Effective Job Creation Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
Not All Job Creation Tax Credits Are Created Equal, Timothy Bartik
Not All Job Creation Tax Credits Are Created Equal, Timothy Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
Comment On Edlin And Phelps: A Better Employer Wage Subsidy, Timothy Bartik
Comment On Edlin And Phelps: A Better Employer Wage Subsidy, Timothy Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
Group Wage Curves, Timothy J. Bartik
Group Wage Curves, Timothy J. Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
Using panel data on U.S. MSAs, this paper estimates how a typical MSA's wages of different demographic groups, and prices, are affected by overall MSA unemployment, the distribution of unemployment among different groups, and national prices and wages. MSA unemployment has strong effects on MSA wages and prices, but the distribution of unemployment among different groups has weak effects on wages and prices. Using these estimates, simulations show that targeting high-unemployment groups for unemployment reductions will not reduce wage or price inflation pressures. The estimates also show that the effects of MSA unemployment on prices and disadvantaged groups' wages are …
The Market Failure Approach To Regional Economic Development Policy, Timothy Bartik
The Market Failure Approach To Regional Economic Development Policy, Timothy Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
Employment Impacts Of Environmental Regulation, Timothy Bartik
Employment Impacts Of Environmental Regulation, Timothy Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
This research paper addressed the issue of evaluating and improving potential links between employment impacts of environmental regulation and benefit-cost analysis. The research examined labor market conditions that would justify relaxing the full employment assumption within benefit-cost analysis. This information may be influential to the opportunity cost of unemployed labor and addresses the measurement of influential variables. The research was presented at two workshops in Washington, D.C.: a “planning” workshop in Spring 2012 and a “presentation” workshop in Fall 2012.
Including Jobs In Benefit-Cost Analysis, Timothy J. Bartik
Including Jobs In Benefit-Cost Analysis, Timothy J. Bartik
Timothy J. Bartik
Public policies may affect employment by directly creating jobs, facilitating job creation, or augmenting labor supply. In labor markets with high unemployment, such employment changes may have significant net efficiency benefits, which should be included in benefit-cost analyses.
The research literature offers diverse recommendations on measuring employment benefits. Many of the recommendations rely on arbitrary assumptions. The resulting employment benefit estimates vary widely.
This paper reviews this literature, and offers recommendations on how to better measure employment benefits using estimable parameters. Guidance is provided on measuring policy-induced labor demand, estimating the demand shock’s impact on labor market outcomes, and translating …
Complementing Recovery Policies With A Jobs Creation Tax Credit, Timothy Bartik, John Bishop
Complementing Recovery Policies With A Jobs Creation Tax Credit, Timothy Bartik, John Bishop
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
Michigan Competitiveness For Economic Development Report, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
Michigan Competitiveness For Economic Development Report, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
Timothy J. Bartik
Institute staff evaluated Michigan's competitiveness for economic development compared to the nation and nearby states. The report analyzed several aspects of Michigan's competitiveness including: tax competitiveness, Michigan's growth and industry mix, Michigan's competitiveness in human capital, and the competitiveness of Michigan's metropolitan areas. The report also included an executive summary targeted to a broader audience
When Will Us Employment Recover From The Great Recession?, Randall W. Eberts
When Will Us Employment Recover From The Great Recession?, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
The Obama's Administration Likely Changes In U.S. Employment Policy, Randall W. Eberts
The Obama's Administration Likely Changes In U.S. Employment Policy, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
When Will The Labor Market Recover?, Randall W. Eberts
When Will The Labor Market Recover?, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Responding To The Needs Of Workers During The Great Recession, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Responding To The Needs Of Workers During The Great Recession, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
U.S. Training And Re-Training Programs In The Economic Crisis, Randall W. Eberts
U.S. Training And Re-Training Programs In The Economic Crisis, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
U.S. Employment Outlook For 2013, Randall W. Eberts
U.S. Employment Outlook For 2013, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Employment And Training Policy In The United States During The Economic Crisis, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
Employment And Training Policy In The United States During The Economic Crisis, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
This paper examines labor market conditions and public employment policies in the United States during what some are calling the Great Recession. We document the dramatic labor market changes that rapidly unfolded when the rate of gross domestic product growth turned negative, from the end of 2007 through early 2009. The paper reviews the resulting stress on labor market support programs and the broad federal response. That response came through modifications to existing programs and the introduction of new mechanisms to help Americans cope with job loss and protracted unemployment. The particular focus is on federally supported public programs for …