Government Intervention

Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment benefits have an important influence on labour supply, especially for low income workers. If unemployment benefit is provided at too high a level then workers may opt to live on unemployment benefits rather than take up low-skilled (and low-paid) employment. A reduction in unemployment benefits may induce an increase in labour supply. However such a policy needs to be balanced against the need to provide a safe...

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