Unemployment Insurance in Europe: Unemployment Duration and Subsequent Employment Stability

Konstantinos Tatsiramos

Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, vol. 7, issue 6, 1225-1260

Abstract: This paper provides evidence on the effect of unemployment insurance on unemployment and subsequent employment duration in Europe using individual data from the European Community Household Panel. Country-specific estimates based on a multivariate discrete-time duration model, which takes into account dynamic selection issues and the endogeneity of benefit receipt, suggest that although receiving benefits has an adverse effect in the sense of increasing unemployment duration, there is also a positive effect associated with the increased duration of subsequent employment. This beneficial effect of unemployment insurance on employment stability is pronounced in countries with relatively generous benefit systems, and for recipients who have remained unemployed for at least six months. These findings are in line with theories that suggest a matching effect of unemployment insurance. (JEL: J64, J65, C41) (c) 2009 by the European Economic Association.

JEL-codes: C41 J64 J65 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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