1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Labour market performance in OECD countries: A comprehensive empirical modelling approach of institutional interdependencies

    Reducing institutional rigidities in product and labour markets is key to lowering unemployment. The impact of such labour and product market reforms, however, depends crucially on the country-specific…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Causal Effects on Employment after First Birth - A Dynamic Treatment Approach

    The effects of childbirth on future labor market outcomes are a key issue for policy discussion. This paper implements a dynamic treatment approach to estimate the effect of having the first child now versus…

  3. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Energy Intensity Developments in 40 Major Economies: Structural Change or Technology Improvement?

    This study analyzes energy intensity trends and drivers in 40 major economies using the WIOD database, a novel harmonized and consistent dataset of input-output table time series accompanied by environmental…

  4. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    Linking Price and Quantity Pollution Controls under Uncertainty

    In some cases, linking of policies for the provision of international public goods can increase welfare on a global scale. One example is the international linking of national policies for the reduction of…