Ratio is an interdisciplinary research institute, with a research focus on the conditions of business and enterprise.

+4684415900

info@ratio.se

802002-5212

Sveavägen 59 4trp

Box 3203

103 64 Stockholm

Bankgiro: 512-6578

About

  • About us
  • About
  • Contact us
  • Media
  • News archive
  • Cooperations
  • Eli F. Heckscher Lectures

Research

  • Areas
  • Labour Market Research
  • Competitiveness Research
  • Climate and Environmental Research
  • Ongoing research
  • Working Paper Series

Selected publication

Absolute income mobility and the effect of parent generation inequality: An extended decomposition approach
Liss, E., Korpi, M., & Wennberg, K.
People

Publications

  • Publications
  • Publications

Selected publication

No evidence of counteracting policy effects on European solar power invention and diffusion
Grafström, J., & Poudineh, R.
Swedish flag iconSV
Swedish flag iconSV

About

  • About us

    • About
    • Contact us

  • Media

    • News archive

  • Cooperations

    • Eli F. Heckscher Lectures

Research

  • Areas

    • Labour Market Research
    • Competitiveness Research
    • Climate and Environmental Research

  • Ongoing research

    • Working Paper Series
  • People

    • Publications

    • Publications

      • Publications

    Taxes, benefits and labour force participation: A survey of the quasi-experimental literature

    PublicationArticle (with peer review)
    Arbetsmarknad, entitlements, favoritism, fiscal crises, inequality, Jacob Lundberg, John Norell, political economy, public debt, Skatter

    Abstract

    Abstract
    We review the literature that uses quasi-experimental methods to estimate the elasticity of labour force participation with respect to the financial gain from work. We find a wide range of elasticities, with an average of 0.36. 27 out of 35 papers find elasticities larger than 0.1, providing strong evidence that individuals respond to incentives on the extensive margin labour supply. Elasticities are larger for women, and have declined over time.

    Lundberg, J. & Norell, J. (2020). Taxes, benefits and labour force participation: A survey of the quasi-experimental literature. Journal of the Finnish Economic Association, 1(1), 60-77.

    Details

    Author

    Lundberg, J. & Norell, J.

    Publication year

    2020

    Published in

    Journal of the Finnish Economic Association

    Similar content

    Ratio Working Paper No. 350: A quickly transforming labour market
    Working paperPublication
    Uddén Sonnegård, E.
    Download
    Publication year

    2021

    Published in

    Ratio Working Paper

    Abstract

    The Covid-19 pandemic has made it clear that the labour market situation can change
    extremely rapidly when there is an unexpected exogenous shock to the economy. Even
    though the transformation of the labour market as a result of the development of ICT
    (Information Communication Technology) industries facilitates more-flexible
    conditions, it is now more important than ever for EU Member States to improve the
    functioning of their labour markets. Member States need to increase possibilities for
    training and retraining throughout peoples’ working lives in order to smooth the
    transformation into a digital world of work.

    Ratio Working Paper No. 341: Recruitment of scarce competences to rural regions: Policies to promote recruitment
    Working paperPublication
    Nyström, K.
    Download
    Publication year

    2020

    Published in

    Ratio Working Paper

    Abstract

    This paper studies the perceived difficulty of recruiting scarce competences to rural regions. Furthermore, the role of policy in facilitating and enhancing recruitment to and better skills matching in rural regions is discussed. Based on a survey targeted to the business sections in Swedish municipalities, the results show that recruitment is perceived to be difficult in both rural and non-rural regions. However, recruitment problems in the public sector are more pronounced in rural municipalities. Nevertheless, recruitment to the public and business sectors are perceived to be equally difficult in rural regions. Both rural municipalities and non-rural municipalities state that the difficulty of recruiting the right skills results in a lack of skills matching and constitutes an obstacle to growth. Which policies can help remedy recruitment problems in rural regions? The pecuniary incentive of writing off student debt is perceived to be the most promising policy, but respondents also believe that non-pecuniary support such as relocation support for accompanying persons and tandem recruitment should be implemented to a greater extent. Finally, the need for flexibility and policies that can be adapted to the regional demand for labour are stressed. This regards for example the adaption of education programmes to local needs and rules and regulations.

    Medarbetaravtal, personalkostnader och produktivitet
    ReportsPublication
    Björklund, M. & Stern, C.
    Download
    Publication year

    2020

    Abstract

    Sammanfattning:
    Medarbetaravtal är en ovanlig kollektivavtalsform där särskilda krav ställs på samarbete mellan tjänstemannafacken och arbetarfacken eftersom avtalet tecknas gemensamt. Det saknas idag kunskap om effekterna av kollektivavtal generellt och medarbetaravtal i synnerhet. Parterna inom pappers- och massaindustrin tecknade 1996 medarbetaravtal vilket möjliggör en jämförelse på branschnivå. Med hjälp av syntetiska kontrollgrupper undersöker vi hur arbetskraftskostnad och produktivitet påverkas av den unika kollektivavtalslösningen. I rapporten kommer vi fram till att det i dagsläget är svårt att visa på några tydliga effekter vilket inte är helt förvånande med tanke på hur medarbetaravtalen som finns är utformade. Mer kunskap kring de ekonomiska effekterna av olika typer av kollektivavtal är en förutsättning för informerad diskussion kring framtidens kollektivavtal. Det krävs ytterligare studier i de fall ett mer renodlat medarbetaravtal skulle tecknas i framtiden.

    Show more
    Search
    Search