Household Labor Supply and Welfare Participation in Sweden

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 2004
Volume: 39
Issue: 4

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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

Abstract

We formulate and estimate a structural, static model of household labor supply and multiple welfare program participation. Given the complicated nature of both the income tax schedule and the benefit rules for different welfare programs, we use a detailed micro simulation model to generate accurate budget sets for each work-welfare combination. We also use highquality data on earnings and other types of incomes obtained both from employers and from income tax records. The results suggest that labor supply among two-parent families in Sweden is quite inelastic. A policy simulation designed to increase labor supply incentives for low income families generated substantial positive welfare effects, despite only minor changes in labor supply and in welfare participation.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:39:y:2004:i:4:p1008-1032
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25