Consumption and Unemployment

S-Tier
Journal: Quarterly Journal of Economics
Year: 1987
Volume: 102
Issue: 2
Pages: 411-428

Authors (2)

Mark Dynarski (not in RePEc) Steven M. Sheffrin (Tulane University)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper examines consumption changes of workers following experiences of unemployment in different stochastic environments. The model developed in the paper predicts that consumption changes following unemployment spells should be small for workers the higher are their layoff and recall probabilities. These predictions are confirmed in estimates with panel data.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:qjecon:v:102:y:1987:i:2:p:411-428.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29