Family and Labor Market Choices: Requirements to Guide Effective Evidence-Based Policy

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Anna Kurowska

University of Warsaw

Michal Myck

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin); IZA Institute of Labor Economics

Katharina Wrohlich

DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research

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Date Written: July 1, 2012

Abstract

Microsimulation methods and models of labor market decisions have attracted a lot of attention as an approach to the assessment of consequences of family related policies in the area of labor market and fertility. We set these models in the context of relevant demographic theories and present them from the point of view of their potential as tool to guide effective policy making with the aim to reconcile the objectives of increasing female participation and fertility and reducing poverty levels among families with children.

Keywords: microsimulation, labor supply, fertility, evidence-based policy

JEL Classification: J22, J13, J18

Suggested Citation

Kurowska, Anna and Myck, Michal and Wrohlich, Katharina, Family and Labor Market Choices: Requirements to Guide Effective Evidence-Based Policy (July 1, 2012). DIW Berlin Discussion Paper No. 1234, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2133179 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2133179

Anna Kurowska

University of Warsaw ( email )

Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28
Warszawa, Pl-00681
Poland

Michal Myck

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) ( email )

Mohrenstraße 58
Berlin, 10117
Germany

IZA Institute of Labor Economics

Schaumburg-Lippe-Str. 7 / 9
Bonn, D-53072
Germany

Katharina Wrohlich (Contact Author)

DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research ( email )

Mohrenstraße 58
Berlin, 10117
Germany

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