Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Lowering labour taxes could significantly reduce unemployment in continental Europe.

1 view
Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control
How much has labour taxation contributed to European structural unemployment?
Christophe Planas, Werner Roeger, Alessandro Rossi

Paper Summary

Labour taxes in Europe have contributed to unemployment. By using a model that considers both observable and unobservable factors, researchers found that reducing labour taxes can help lower unemployment rates. The study covers the period from 1970 to 2004 and suggests that lowering taxes on labour could be beneficial for reducing unemployment in continental Europe.

Related papers

Economics, Econometrics and Finance
3 years ago

Real-time model improves economic forecasting accuracy and inflation correlation.

Macroeconomic Analysis
Infrastructure Impact
Economic Growth
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Unstable job markets drive up unemployment rates in prosperous times.

Labor Dynamics
Okun's Law
Trade Impact
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
7 years ago

French Unemployment Rate Revolutionized by New Estimation Methods.

Macroeconomic Trends
Monetary Models