The effect of the Hartz reform on unemployment duration and post-unemployment outcomes. A difference-in-differences approach
"In this paper, we investigate the microeconomic effects of one major feature of the German Hartz Reforms (2003-2005), namely the reduction in compensation duration for older unemployed above 45 years of age. We look at two potential effects of this measure: on job take-up rates, but also on po...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Language: | English |
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Paris
2014
Université Paris I |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19110288124919384609-The-effect-of-the-Hartz-reform.htm |
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| author | Amable, Bruno Françon, Baptiste |
| author_facet | Amable, Bruno Françon, Baptiste |
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| description | "In this paper, we investigate the microeconomic effects of one major feature of the German Hartz Reforms (2003-2005), namely the reduction in compensation duration for older unemployed above 45 years of age. We look at two potential effects of this measure: on job take-up rates, but also on post-unemployment outcomes, through various indicators of matching quality (job stability, skill adequacy) and job quality (type of job contract). Applying difference-in-differences estimators, we show that the effects of this specific feature were rather scant. Regarding unemployment duration, only unemployed within a specific age group (55 to 59 years old) were affected by the reform. Evidence suggests that this is because they previously used unemployment schemes as a bridge to early retirement. In addition, there is some evidence of detrimental effects on job or matching quality." |
| format | TEXT |
| geographic | Germany |
| id | 19110288124919384609_b6c210a9ce0c49bc8e075fa4e44a558c |
| institution | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| is_hierarchy_id | 19110288124919384609_b6c210a9ce0c49bc8e075fa4e44a558c |
| is_hierarchy_title | The effect of the Hartz reform on unemployment duration and post-unemployment outcomes. A difference-in-differences approach |
| language | English |
| physical | 37 p. Digital |
| publishDate | 2014 |
| publisher | Paris Université Paris I |
| spellingShingle | Amable, Bruno Françon, Baptiste labour market reform older worker unemployment labour market policy The effect of the Hartz reform on unemployment duration and post-unemployment outcomes. A difference-in-differences approach |
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| title | The effect of the Hartz reform on unemployment duration and post-unemployment outcomes. A difference-in-differences approach |
| topic | labour market reform older worker unemployment labour market policy |
| url | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19110288124919384609-The-effect-of-the-Hartz-reform.htm |