Bounds analysis of competing risks: A non-parametric evaluation of the effect of unemployment benefits on migration

Arntz M, Lo SM, Wilke RA (2013)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Empirical Economics Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 46

Pages Range: 199-228

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1007/s00181-012-0675-0

Abstract

By reexamining the effect of unemployment benefits on reemployment probabilities we make two contributions to the literature: first, we estimate separate effects for reemployment in the local or a distant region. Second, we address the problem of incomplete duration within a competing risks model. Our results confirm that missing data problems at first preclude anymeaningful result even though we have access to daily individual data on 50% of the male workforce in Germany. When we impose additional assumptions, we obtain evidence that the treatment effect depends on the household context, the treatment intensity and the destination state.

Authors with CRIS profile


Melanie Arntz Lehrstuhl für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

Involved external institutions

Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) DE Germany (DE) Lingnan University HK Hong Kong (HK) University of York GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Arntz, M., Lo, S.M., & Wilke, R.A. (2013). Bounds analysis of competing risks: A non-parametric evaluation of the effect of unemployment benefits on migration. Empirical Economics, 46(1), 199-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-012-0675-0

MLA:

Arntz, Melanie, Simon M.S. Lo, and Ralf A. Wilke. "Bounds analysis of competing risks: A non-parametric evaluation of the effect of unemployment benefits on migration." Empirical Economics 46.1 (2013): 199-228.

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