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Flexible Labor Supply Models

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  • Bargain, Olivier B.

    (Université de Bordeaux)

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Discrete-choice models of labor supply have become very popular for ex ante evaluations of policy reforms as they easily account for non-convex budget sets. We test the constraints imposed in practice on these models and suggest a fully flexible model that significantly improves fit.

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  • Bargain, Olivier B., 2009. "Flexible Labor Supply Models," IZA Discussion Papers 4281, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    Keywords

    labor supply; multinomial logit; taxation;
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    JEL classification:

    • H31 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Household
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply

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