Benefits conditional on work and the Nordic model

Welfare benefits in the Nordic countries are often tied to employment. We argue that this is one of the factors behind the success of the Nordic model, where a comprehensive welfare state is associated with high employment. In a general equilibrium setting, the underlining mechanism works through wa...

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Main Authors: Tonin, Mirco (Author), Kolm, Ann-Sofie (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-06-17.
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