This paper proposes a new approach to evaluate the macroeconomic effects of the “Hartz
IV” reform, which reduced the generosity of long-term unemployment benefits. We propose a …

We investigate the optimal response of unemployment insurance to economic shocks, both
with and without commitment. The optimal policy with commitment follows a modified Baily …

During the 2021 pandemic year, the generosity of Unemployment Insurance benefits was
expanded (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation [FPUC]) and eligibility for …

Countercyclical unemployment benefit extensions in the United States act as a propagation
mechanism, contributing to the high persistence of unemployment following recent …

We systematically review studies of how unemployment benefits affect unemployment
duration. Statistically significant findings are eleven times more likely to be published …

This paper obtains comparable estimates of the effect of unemployment insurance (UI)
benefits on labor supply throughout the unemployment spell and over the business cycle …

This paper provides estimates of the effect of unemployment insurance benefits on labor
supply outcomes over the business cycle using 20 years of administrative claims and …

Abstract n the US, workers must satisfy two requirements to receive unemployment
insurance (UI): a tenure requirement of a minimum work spell and a monetary requirement …

How generous should social insurance be when quits account for a large share of
transitions into non-employment? We address this question using a multi-sector directed …

This paper obtains comparable estimates of the effect of unemployment insurance (UI)
benefits on labor supply throughout the unemployment spell and over the business cycle …