Jan C. van Ours

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Age, Wage and Productivity

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Age, Wage and Productivity

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 2965
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 07 Mar 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Lenny Stoeldraijer
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University
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Age, Wage and Productivity

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-12
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 19 Feb 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Lenny Stoeldraijer
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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age, wage, productivity

Age, Wage and Productivity

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4765
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 22 Feb 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Lenny Stoeldraijer
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Age, Wage and Productivity

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7713
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 01 Mar 2010
Lenny Stoeldraijer and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Age, Productivity, Wage

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The Long and Winding Road to Cannabis Legalization

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2011-126
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 30 Nov 2011
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, effects of use, cannabis legalization

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How (Not) to Measure Competition

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Citation 48

How (Not) to Measure Competition

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2007-014, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2007-32
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 10 May 2007
Jan Boone, Jan C. van Ours and Henry van der Wiel
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CPB Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Research
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competition, profit elasticity, measures of competition, concentration, price cost margin, profits

How (Not) to Measure Competition

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6275
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 21 May 2008
Jan Boone, Jan C. van Ours and Henry van der Wiel
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Tilburg University - Department of Economics and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Competition, concentration, measures of competition, price cost margin, profit elasticity, profits

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Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life?

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Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life?

Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 17/13
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 20 May 2013 Last Revised: 31 May 2013
Guyonne R.J. Kalb and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Reading to children, reading skills, other cognitive skills

Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life?

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2013-029
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 22 May 2013
Guyonne R.J. Kalb and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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reading to children, reading skills, other cognitive skills

Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7416
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 08 Jun 2013
Guyonne R.J. Kalb and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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reading to children, reading skills, other cognitive skills

Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9485
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 30 May 2013
Guyonne R.J. Kalb and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Cognitive skills, Reading to children

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Performance Related Pay and Labor Productivity

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2211, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2006-01
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 15 Feb 2006
Anne C. Gielen, Marcel Kerkhofs and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Tilburg University - OSA Institute for Labour Studies and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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performance related pay, labor productivity

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The Effect of Unemployment Insurance Sanctions on the Transition Rate from Unemployment to Employment

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper No. 96-132/3
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 29 Mar 1999
Jaap H. Abbring, Gerard J. van den Berg and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Econometrics & Operations Research, University of Groningen and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Job Satisfaction and Family Happiness: The Part-Time Work Puzzle

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Job Satisfaction and Family Happiness: The Part-Time Work Puzzle

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3020, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2007-69
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 05 Sep 2007
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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part-time work, happiness, satisfaction, working hours, gender

Job Satisfaction and Family Happiness: The Part-Time Work Puzzle

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6471
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 05 Jun 2008
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Gender, happiness, part-time work, satisfaction, working hours

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Effective Active Labor Market Policies

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Citation 33

Effective Active Labor Market Policies

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 11 Oct 2004
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment, active labor market programs, training, subsidized jobs, public employment services

Effective Active Labor Market Policies

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 30 Dec 2004
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment, active labor market programs, training, subsidized jobs, public employment services

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The Economics of Books

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The Economics of Books

Number of pages: 61 Posted: 18 Feb 2005
Rick van der Ploeg, Jan C. van Ours and M. F. M. Canoy
University of Oxford, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of tilburg
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books, publishers, authors, diversity, monopolistic competition, retail price maintenance, subsidies, libraries, internet

The Economics of Books

Number of pages: 59 Posted: 27 May 2005
M. F. M. Canoy, Rick van der Ploeg and Jan C. van Ours
University of tilburg, University of Oxford and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Books, publishers, authors, diversity, monopolistic competition, retail price maintenance, subsidies, libraries, internet

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Cannabis Use and its Effects on Health, Education and Labor Market Success

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Cannabis Use and its Effects on Health, Education and Labor Market Success

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2014-024
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 26 Mar 2014
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, health, education, labor market

Cannabis Use and its Effects on Health, Education and Labor Market Success

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9932
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 02 Jun 2014
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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How Working Time Reduction Affects Employment and Earnings

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How Working Time Reduction Affects Employment and Earnings

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2008-81
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 25 Sep 2008
Pedro S. Raposo and Jan C. van Ours
Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Workweek reduction, policy reform, employment dynamics, earnings

How Working Time Reduction Affects Employment and Earnings

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3723
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 06 Oct 2008
Pedro S. Raposo and Jan C. van Ours
Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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workweek reduction, policy reform, employment dynamics, earnings

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Gender Wage Differentials in a Competitive Labor Market: The Household Interaction Effect

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Gender Wage Differentials in a Competitive Labor Market: The Household Interaction Effect

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2000-85
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 13 Dec 2000
Patrick Francois and Jan C. van Ours
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Gender Wage Differentials in a Competitive Labor Market: The Household Interaction Effect

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 15 Apr 2001
Jan C. van Ours and Patrick Francois
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Economics
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Gender discrimination, household models, wage gap

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The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

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The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2013-004, TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2013-001
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 18 Jan 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, government regulation, crime, victim precaution

The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 4092
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 12 Feb 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, government regulation, crime, victim precaution

The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9298
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 01 Feb 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, crime, government regulation, victim precaution

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Fast Track or Failure: A Study of the Graduation and Dropout Rates of Ph.D. Students in Economics

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 20 Sep 2001
Jan C. van Ours and Geert Ridder
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Southern California
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Duration analysis, education, graduate program

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The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

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The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 13/14
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 19 Jun 2014
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Net labour market flows, unemployment rate, participation rate

The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8221
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 11 Jun 2014
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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net labour market flows, unemployment rate, participation rate

The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2014-033
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 23 May 2014
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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net labour market flows, unemployment rate, participation rate

The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 4826
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 03 Jul 2014
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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net labour market flows, unemployment rate, participation rate

The Effect of Shocks to Labour Market Flows on Unemployment and Participation Rates

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10002
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 25 Sep 2014
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Net labour market flows, Participation rate, Unemployment rate

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Labor Supply Effects of Winning a Lottery

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Labor Supply Effects of Winning a Lottery

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2015-050
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 04 Nov 2015
Matteo Picchio, S. Suetens and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Labor supply, income effects, wealth shocks, lottery players

Labor Supply Effects of Winning a Lottery

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9472
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 16 Nov 2015 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Matteo Picchio, Sigrid Suetens and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science, University of Antwerp - Faculty of Applied Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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labor supply, wealth shocks, lottery players, income effects

Labor Supply Effects of Winning a Lottery

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10929
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 12 Nov 2015
Matteo Picchio, S. Suetens and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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income effects, labor supply, lottery players, wealth shocks

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Part-Time Jobs: What Women Want?

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Part-Time Jobs: What Women Want?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4686
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 01 Feb 2010
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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part-time work, happiness, satisfaction, working hours, gender

Part-Time Jobs: What Women Want?

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-05
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 11 Jan 2010
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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part-time work, happiness, satisfaction, working hours, gender

Part-Time Jobs: What Women Want?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7627
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 18 Jan 2010
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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gender, happiness, part-time work, satisfaction, working hours

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The Netherlands: Old Emigrants - Young Immigrant Country

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 15 Feb 2001
Jan C. van Ours and Justus Veenman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Institute for Sociological and Economic Research
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Retaining Through Training: Even for Older Workers

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Retaining Through Training: Even for Older Workers

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 07 Apr 2011
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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training, employment, human capital, older workers

Retaining Through Training: Even for Older Workers

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5591
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 28 Mar 2011
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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training, employment, human capital, older workers

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Optimal Unemployment Insurance with Monitoring and Sanctions

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Optimal Unemployment Insurance with Monitoring and Sanctions

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 26 Nov 2001
Jan Boone, Peter Fredriksson, Bertil Holmlund and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Uppsala University - Department of Economics, Uppsala University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment Insurance, Search, Sanctions

Optimal Unemployment Insurance with Monitoring and Sanctions

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 13 Dec 2001
Jan Boone, Peter Fredriksson, Bertil Holmlund and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Uppsala University - Department of Economics, Uppsala University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment insurance, search, sanctions

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A Pint a Day Raises a Man's Pay; But Smoking Blows that Gain Away

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A Pint a Day Raises a Man's Pay; But Smoking Blows that Gain Away

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 13 May 2002
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Drinking, Smoking, Wages, Earnings Regressions

A Pint a Day Raises a Man's Pay; But Smoking Blows that Gain Away

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 14 May 2002
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Drinking, smoking, wages, earnings regressions

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Cannabis Use and Support for Cannabis Legalization

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2014-027
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 10 Apr 2014
Ali Palali and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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cannabis use; opinions on cannabis policy

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Using Employer Hiring Behavior to Test the Educational Signaling Hypothesis

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 26 Nov 2001
James Albrecht and Jan C. van Ours
Georgetown University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Recruitment, Signaling

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How a Mandatory Activation Program Reduces Unemployment Durations: The Effects of Distance

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How a Mandatory Activation Program Reduces Unemployment Durations: The Effects of Distance

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4079
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 30 Mar 2009
Brian Krogh Graversen and Jan C. van Ours
National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment insurance, unemployment duration, experiment, activation programs

How a Mandatory Activation Program Reduces Unemployment Durations: The Effects of Distance

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2009-18
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 19 Mar 2009
Brian Krogh Graversen and Jan C. van Ours
National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment insurance, unemployment duration, experiment, activation programs

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Experiments on Unemployment Benefit Sanctions and Job Search Behavior

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Experiments on Unemployment Benefit Sanctions and Job Search Behavior

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 10 Feb 2004
Jan Boone, Abdolkarim Sadrieh and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), University of Magdeburg and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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experiments, unemployment benefits, sanctions, job search

Experiments on Unemployment Benefit Sanctions and Job Search Behavior

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 07 Apr 2004
Jan Boone, Abdolkarim Sadrieh and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), University of Magdeburg and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment benefits, sanctions, experiments, job search

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Does the Recent Success of Some OECD Countries in Lowering Their Unemployment Rates Lie in the Clever Design of Their Labour Market Reforms?

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 23 Jun 2000
Jan C. van Ours and Michèle Belot
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Oxford - Nuffield Department of Medicine
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OECD, unemployment, institutions, complementarities, reforms

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Cannabis Use and Mental Health Problems

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Cannabis Use and Mental Health Problems

CentER Discussion Papers Series No. 2009-60
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 21 Jul 2009
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, mental health, duration models, discrete factor models

Cannabis Use and Mental Health Problems

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7384
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 26 Aug 2009
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, discrete factor models, duration models, mental health

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Hours of Work and Gender Identity: Does Part-Time Work Make the Family Happier?

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Hours of Work and Gender Identity: Does Part-Time Work Make the Family Happier?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1884, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2006-02
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 13 Jan 2006
Jan C. van Ours and Alison L. Booth
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS)
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part-time work, happiness, gender identity

Hours of Work and Gender Identity: Does Part-Time Work Make the Family Happier?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5438
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 17 Apr 2006
Alison L. Booth and Jan C. van Ours
Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Part-time work, happiness, gender identity

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The Educational Attainment of Second Generation Immigrants in the Netherlands

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 11 Jun 2001
Jan C. van Ours and Justus Veenman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Institute for Sociological and Economic Research
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Immigration, Ethnic Minorities, Immigrant Workers

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The Effect of Benefit Sanctions on the Duration of Unemployment

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The Effect of Benefit Sanctions on the Duration of Unemployment

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 12 May 2002
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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Unemployment Duration, Benefit Sanctions, Monitoring

The Effect of Benefit Sanctions on the Duration of Unemployment

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 16 May 2002
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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Unemployment duration, benefit sanctions, monitoring

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Why is there a Spike in the Job Finding Rate at Benefit Exhaustion?

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Why is there a Spike in the Job Finding Rate at Benefit Exhaustion?

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 2840
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 08 Dec 2009
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment benefits, spikes

Why is There a Spike in the Job Finding Rate at Benefit Exhaustion?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4523
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 09 Nov 2009
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment benefits, spikes

Why is There a Spike in the Job Finding Rate at Benefit Exhaustion?

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2009-84
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 26 Oct 2009
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment benefits, spikes

Why is There a Spike in the Job Finding Rate at Benefit Exhaustion?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7525
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 17 Nov 2009
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Spikes, Unemployment

32.

Nonparametric Estimation of a Dependent Competing Risks Model For Unemployment Durations

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 24 Nov 2003
Gerard J. van den Berg, A. Gijsbert C. van Lomwel and Jan C. van Ours
University of Groningen, Center Applied Research, Tilburg University and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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exit rate, hazard rate, unobserved heterogeneity, duration dependence, nonparticipation

33.

Cyclical Fluctuations in Workplace Accidents

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Cyclical Fluctuations in Workplace Accidents

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 12 Dec 2002
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Workplace Accidents, Unemployment

Cyclical Fluctuations in Workplace Accidents

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 07 Jan 2003
Jan Boone and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Workplace accidents, unemployment

34.

Labor Market Effects of Unemployment Insurance Design

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Labor Market Effects of Unemployment Insurance Design

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2012-082
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 22 Oct 2012 Last Revised: 23 Oct 2012
Konstantinos Tatsiramos and Jan C. van Ours
University of Luxembourg and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment insurance, unemployment dynamics, job search, labor market

Labor Market Effects of Unemployment Insurance Design

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6950
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 27 Oct 2012
Konstantinos Tatsiramos and Jan C. van Ours
University of Luxembourg and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment insurance, unemployment dynamics, job search, labor market policy, labor market institutions

35.

The Impact of Active Labor Market Programs and Benefit Entitlement on the Duration of Unemployment

Zurich IEER Working Paper No. 41
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 17 May 2000
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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Fast Track or Failure: A Study of the Completion Rates of Graduate Students in Economics

IZA Discussion Paper No. 107
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 02 May 2000 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Jan C. van Ours and Geert Ridder
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Southern California
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Duration analysis, education, graduate program

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Market Imperfections and Firm-Sponsored Training

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Market Imperfections and Firm-Sponsored Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4988
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 29 Jun 2010
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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firm-sponsored training, labor market frictions, product market competition, matched worker-firm data

Market Imperfections and Firm-Sponsored Training

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-57
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 09 Jun 2010
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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firm-sponsored training, labor market frictions, product market competition, matched worker-firm data

Market Imperfections and Firm-Sponsored Training

Tilburg University REFLECT Research Paper No. 10/002
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 26 Nov 2010
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Firm-Sponsored Training, Labor Market Frictions, Product Market Competition, Matched Worker-Firm Data

Market Imperfections and Firm-Sponsored Training

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7881
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 19 Jul 2010
Matteo Picchio and Jan C. van Ours
Marche Polytechnic University - Department of Economic and Social Science and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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firm-sponsored training, labor market frictions, matched worker-firm data, product market competition

38.

Immigration: What About the Children and Grandchildren?

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Immigration: What About the Children and Grandchildren?

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2014-009
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 18 Jan 2014
Arthur Sweetman and Jan C. van Ours
McMaster University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Second-generation immigration, 1.5-generation immigration

Immigration: What About the Children and Grandchildren?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7919
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 01 Feb 2014 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Arthur Sweetman and Jan C. van Ours
McMaster University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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economic integration, labor market position, 1.5-generation immigration, educational attainment, second-generation immigration, intergenerational assimilation

39.

Unhappiness and Job Finding

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Unhappiness and Job Finding

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6320
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 12 Feb 2012
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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happiness, unemployment duration

Unhappiness and Job Finding

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2012-011
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 02 Feb 2012
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Happiness, Unemployment duration

Unhappiness and Job Finding

DIW Berlin SOEPpapers No. 437
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 27 Apr 2012
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Happiness, Unemployment duration

Unhappiness and Job Finding

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8842
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 01 Mar 2012
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Happiness, Unemployment duration

40.

The Anatomy of Unemployment Dynamics

Tinbergen Institute Working Paper No. 94-95 (revised)
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 01 Aug 1999
Jaap H. Abbring, Gerard J. van den Berg and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Econometrics & Operations Research, University of Groningen and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Punitive Sanctions and the Transition Rate from Welfare to Work

Tilburg University CentER Discussion Paper No. 9856
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 21 Dec 1998
Gerard J. van den Berg, Bas van der Klaauw and Jan C. van Ours
University of Groningen, VU University Amsterdam - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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How Changes in Financial Incentives Affect the Duration of Unemployment

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How Changes in Financial Incentives Affect the Duration of Unemployment

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 03 Dec 2004
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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maximum benefit duration, replacement rate, unemployment duration, unemployment insurance, policy change

How Changes in Financial Incentives Affect the Duration of Unemployment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 4986
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 09 Aug 2005
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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Maximum benefit duration, replacement rate, unemployment duration, unemployment insurance, policy change

43.

Cannabis Decriminalization and the Age of Onset of Cannabis Use

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2015-007
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 28 Jan 2015
Jakub Cerveny, Pavla Chomynova, Viktor Mravcik and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management, Czech National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction, Czech National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Cannabis, decriminalization, age of onset

44.

Do Active Labor Market Policies Help Unemployed Workers to Find and Keep Regular Jobs?

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 26 Oct 2000
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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How a Reduction of Standard Working Hours Affects Employment Dynamics

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2009-50
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 23 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 22 Jul 2011
Pedro S. Raposo and Jan C. van Ours
Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Workweek reduction, policy reform, employment dynamics

46.

Has the Dutch Miracle Come to an End?

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 18 Apr 2003
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment, Employment

47.

How Immigrant Children Affect the Academic Achievement of Native Dutch Children

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How Immigrant Children Affect the Academic Achievement of Native Dutch Children

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2011-136
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 13 Dec 2011
Jan C. van Ours and Asako Ohinata
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Leicester - Department of Economics
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Immigrant children, Peer effects, Educational attainment

How Immigrant Children Affect the Academic Achievement of Native Dutch Children

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6212
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 31 Dec 2011
Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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immigrant children, peer effects, educational attainment

How Immigrant Children Affect the Academic Achievement of Native Dutch Children

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8718
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 22 Dec 2011
Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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educational attainment, immigrant children, peer effects

48.

The Effects of Cannabis Use on Physical and Mental Health

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The Effects of Cannabis Use on Physical and Mental Health

CentER Working Paper Series No. 2011-079
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 20 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 02 Aug 2011
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, physical health, mental health, duration models

The Effects of Cannabis Use on Physical and Mental Health

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8499
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Aug 2011
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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Cannabis use, Duration models, Mental health, Physical health

49.

Ranking Dutch Economists

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2007-72
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 20 Sep 2007
Jan C. van Ours and Frederic Vermeulen
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - CentER
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Productivity of economists, ranking

50.

Shortening the Potential Duration of Unemployment Benefits Does Not Affect the Quality of Post-Unemployment Jobs: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

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Shortening the Potential Duration of Unemployment Benefits Does Not Affect the Quality of Post-Unemployment Jobs: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2171, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2006-56
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 24 Jul 2006
Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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unemployment insurance, potential benefit duration, job separation rates

Shortening the Potential Duration of Unemployment Benefits Does Not Affect the Quality of Post-Unemployment Jobs: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5741
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 23 Aug 2006
Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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unemployment insurance, potential benefit duration, job separation rates, post-unemployment wages

51.

Revisiting Okun's Relationship

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Revisiting Okun's Relationship

Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 14/16
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 23 Mar 2016
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Okun’s law, unemployment, equilibrium unemployment rates

Revisiting Okun's Relationship

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2016-010
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 14 Mar 2016
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Okun's law, unemployment, equilibrium unemployment rates

Revisiting Okun's Relationship

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9815
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 21 Mar 2016
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Okun's law, unemployment, equilibrium unemployment rates

Revisiting Okun's Relationship

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11184
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 18 Apr 2016
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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52.

Bad Behavior: Delinquency, Arrest and Early School Leaving

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Bad Behavior: Delinquency, Arrest and Early School Leaving

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9248
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 04 Sep 2015
Shannon Ward, Jenny Williams and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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duration models, delinquency, arrest, education

Bad Behavior: Delinquency, Arrest and Early School Leaving

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2015-040
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 19 Aug 2015
Shannon Ward, Jenny Williams and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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duration models; delinquency; arrest; education

Bad Behavior: Delinquency, Arrest and Early School Leaving

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10755
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 11 Aug 2015
Shannon Ward, Jenny Williams and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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arrest, delinquency, duration models, education

53.

Carrot and Stick: How Reemployment Bonuses and Benefit Sanctions Affect Job Finding Rates

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Carrot and Stick: How Reemployment Bonuses and Benefit Sanctions Affect Job Finding Rates

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 10-064/3, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-66
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 09 Jul 2010 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2010
Bas van der Klaauw and Jan C. van Ours
VU University Amsterdam - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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welfare to work, financial incentives, timing-of-events, dynamic selection

Carrot and Stick: How Reemployment Bonuses and Benefit Sanctions Affect Job Finding Rates

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5055
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 12 Jul 2010
Bas van der Klaauw and Jan C. van Ours
VU University Amsterdam - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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welfare to work, financial incentives, timing-of-events, dynamic selection

Carrot and Stick: How Reemployment Bonuses and Benefit Sanctions Affect Job Finding Rates

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7924
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 19 Jul 2010
Bas van der Klaauw and Jan C. van Ours
VU University Amsterdam - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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difference-in-difference, dynamic selection, financial incentives, timing-of-events, welfare to work

54.

How to Help Unemployed Find Jobs Quickly: Experimental Evidence from a Mandatory Activation Program

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How to Help Unemployed Find Jobs Quickly: Experimental Evidence from a Mandatory Activation Program

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2504, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2006-126
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 11 Jan 2007
Brian Krogh Graversen and Jan C. van Ours
National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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unemployment insurance, unemployment duration, experiment

How to Help Unemployed Find Jobs Quickly: Experimental Evidence from a Mandatory Activation Program

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 6057
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 28 Jun 2007
Brian Krogh Graversen and Jan C. van Ours
National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Experiment, Unemployment duration, Unemployment insurance

How to Help Unemployed Find Jobs Quickly: Experimental Evidence from a Mandatory Activation Program

Journal of Public Economics, Vol. 92, Issues 10-11, pp. 2020-2035, 2008
Posted: 22 Jan 2015
Brian Krogh Graversen and Jan C. van Ours
National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Tilburg University - Department of Economics

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Unemployment insurance; Unemployment duration; Experiment

55.

Modeling Financial Incentives to Get Unemployed Back to Work

Number of pages: 54 Posted: 06 Nov 2000
Jan C. van Ours and Jan Boone
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER)
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Business Cycles and Compositional Variation in U.S. Unemployment

Tinbergen Institute Working Paper No. 97-050/3
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 16 Dec 1999
Jaap H. Abbring, Gerard J. van den Berg and Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Econometrics & Operations Research, University of Groningen and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Why Do Worker-Firm Matches Dissolve?

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Why Do Worker-Firm Matches Dissolve?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2165, CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2006-57
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 26 Jun 2006
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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separations, quits, layoffs, matched worker-firm dataset

Why Do Worker-Firm Matches Dissolve?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5739
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 16 Aug 2006
Anne C. Gielen and Jan C. van Ours
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Separations, quits, layoffs, matched worker-firm dataset

58.

Recessions Are Bad for Workplace Safety

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Recessions Are Bad for Workplace Safety

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2011-050
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 23 Apr 2011
Jan Boone, Jan C. van Ours, Jean-Philippe Wuellrich and Josef Zweimüller
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Tilburg University - Department of Economics, University of Zurich and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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Workplace accidents, economic incentives, cyclical fluctuations

Recessions Are Bad for Workplace Safety

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5688
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 17 May 2011
Jan Boone, Jan C. van Ours, Jean-Philippe Wuellrich and Josef Zweimüller
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Tilburg University - Department of Economics, University of Zurich and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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workplace accidents, economic incentives, cyclical fluctuations

Recessions are Bad for Workplace Safety

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8373
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 19 May 2011
Jan Boone, Jan C. van Ours, Jean-Philippe Wuellrich and Josef Zweimüller
Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER), Tilburg University - Department of Economics, University of Zurich - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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cyclical fluctuations, economic incentives, workplace accidents

59.

In-Season Head-Coach Dismissals and the Performance of Professional Football Teams

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In-Season Head-Coach Dismissals and the Performance of Professional Football Teams

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2014-058
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 04 Oct 2014
Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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association football, coaches, performance

In-Season Head-Coach Dismissals and the Performance of Professional Football Teams

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10191
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 14 Oct 2014
Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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association football, coaches, performance

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How Changes in Benefits Entitlement Affect Job-Finding: Lessons from the Slovenian Experiment

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 07 Jul 2004
Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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unemployment insurance, potential benefit duration, job finding rates, postunemployment wages

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Run for Fun: Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Performance

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Run for Fun: Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Performance

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6387
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 10 Mar 2012
Antonio Filippin and Jan C. van Ours
Università degli Studi di Milano and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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age, performance, attrition

Run for Fun: Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Performance

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2012-020
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 24 Feb 2012
Antonio Filippin and Jan C. van Ours
Università degli Studi di Milano and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Age, performance, attrition

Run for Fun: Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Performance

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8873
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 04 Apr 2012
Antonio Filippin and Jan C. van Ours
Università degli Studi di Milano and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Age, Attrition, Intrinsic motivation, Performance

62.

Why do Some People Want to Legalize Cannibis Use?

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2011-007
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 13 Feb 2011
Jan C. van Ours, Jenny Williams and Michael Grossman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Department of Economics and National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), NY Office
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cannabis use, drugs policy

63.

Cannabis Use When it's Legal

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2005-12
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 21 Feb 2005
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, stepping stone

64.

How Effective are Unemployment Benefit Sanctions? Looking Beyond Unemployment Exit

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How Effective are Unemployment Benefit Sanctions? Looking Beyond Unemployment Exit

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2009-80
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 21 Oct 2009
Patrick P. Arni, Rafael Lalive and Jan C. van Ours
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics (DEEP), University of Lausanne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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benefit sanctions, earnings effects, unemployment duration, competing-risk duration models

How Effective are Unemployment Benefit Sanctions? Looking Beyond Unemployment Exit

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4509
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 02 Nov 2009
Patrick P. Arni, Rafael Lalive and Jan C. van Ours
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics (DEEP), University of Lausanne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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benefit sanctions, earnings effects, unemployment duration, competing-risk duration models

65.

Country-Specific Goal-Scoring in the 'Dying Seconds' of International Football Matches

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Country-Specific Goal-Scoring in the 'Dying Seconds' of International Football Matches

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-54
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 03 Jun 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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football, goal-scoring, national team matches, full 'A' international matches

Country-Specific Goal-Scoring in the 'Dying Seconds' of International Football Matches

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4970
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 29 Jun 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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football, goal-scoring, national team matches, full ﾑAﾒ international matches

Country-Specific Goal-Scoring in the 'Dying-Seconds' of International Football Matches

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7873
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 19 Jul 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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football, goal-scoring, national team matches

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Why Parents Worry: Initiation into Cannabis Use by Youth and Their Educational Attainment

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Why Parents Worry: Initiation into Cannabis Use by Youth and Their Educational Attainment

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2007-60
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 06 Sep 2007
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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cannabis use, age of initiation, educational attainment

Why Parents Worry: Initiation into Cannabis Use by Youth and Their Educational Attainment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6449
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 30 May 2008
Jan C. van Ours and Jenny Williams
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Melbourne - Department of Economics
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age of initiation, cannabis use, educational attainment

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Cannabis, Cocaine and Jobs

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2005-15
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 21 Feb 2005
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Drugs, employment, cannabis, cocaine

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How Changes in Benefits Entitlement Affect the Duration of Unemployment

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How Changes in Benefits Entitlement Affect the Duration of Unemployment

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2005-30
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 05 Apr 2005
Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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Unemployment insurance, potential benefit duration, job finding rates

How Changes in Benefits Entitlement Affect the Duration of Unemployment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 4962
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 27 Jul 2005
Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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Unemployment insurance, potential benefit duration, job finding rates

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Age at Immigration and Educational Attainment of Young Immigrants

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2005-11
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 21 Feb 2005
Jan C. van Ours and Justus Veenman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Institute for Sociological and Economic Research
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Young immigrants, educational attainment, age at immigration

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Incentive Effects of Unemployment Insurance Savings Accounts: Evidence from Chile

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Incentive Effects of Unemployment Insurance Savings Accounts: Evidence from Chile

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4681
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 01 Feb 2010
Gonzalo Reyes, Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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unemployment insurance, unemployment duration, savings accounts

Incentive Effects of Unemployment Insurance Savings Accounts: Evidence from Chile

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7632
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 20 Jan 2010
Gonzalo Reyes, Jan C. van Ours and Milan Vodopivec
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and World Bank - Human Development Network
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savings account, unemployment duration, unemployment insurance

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How Changes in Potential Benefit Duration Affect Equilibrium Unemployment

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2006-94
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 24 Oct 2006
Rafael Lalive, Jan C. van Ours and Josef Zweimüller
University of Lausanne - Department of Economics, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and University of Zurich - Department of Economics
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maximum benefit duration, unemployment duration, unemployment inflow, equilibrium unemployment

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The Locking-In Effect of Subsidized Jobs

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The Locking-In Effect of Subsidized Jobs

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 30 Jul 2002
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment, Active Labor Market Policy, Subsidized Jobs, Duration Models

The Locking-In Effect of Subsidized Jobs

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 18 Sep 2002
Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Unemployment, active labour market policy, subsidized jobs, duration models

The Locking-In Effect of Subsidized Jobs

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Jan C. van Ours
Tilburg University - Department of Economics

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Beyond Okun's Law: Output Growth and Labor Market Flows

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Beyond Okun's Law: Output Growth and Labor Market Flows

Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 01/19
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 10 May 2019
Guay C. Lim, Robert John Dixon and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, University of Melbourne - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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labour flows, time-varying Okun, asymmetry

Beyond Okun's Law: Output Growth and Labor Market Flows

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13369
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 11 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 17 Dec 2018
Robert John Dixon, Guay C. Lim and Jan C. van Ours
University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Asymmetry, Labor flows, Time-varying Okun

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Language Skills and Labor Market Performance of Immigrants in the Netherlands

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2015-010
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 27 Feb 2015
Yuxin Yao and Jan C. van Ours
East China Normal University, Faculty of Economics and Management and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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Language skills, immigrants, labor market performance

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How Interethnic Marriages Affect the Educational Attainment of Children: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

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How Interethnic Marriages Affect the Educational Attainment of Children: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

CentER Discussion Paper No. 2008-07
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 12 Feb 2008
Jan C. van Ours and Justus Veenman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Institute for Sociological and Economic Research
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interethnic marriages, educational attainment

How Interethnic Marriages Affect the Educational Attainment of Children: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

IZA Working Paper No. 3308
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 23 May 2008
Jan C. van Ours and Justus Veenman
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Institute for Sociological and Economic Research
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interethnic marriages, educational attainment

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Effects of a Red Card on Goal-Scoring in World Cup Football Matches

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Effects of a Red Card on Goal-Scoring in World Cup Football Matches

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10174
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 06 Sep 2016
Jakub Cerveny, Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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association football, goal-scoring, red card, World Cup football matches

Effects of a Red Card on Goal-Scoring in World Cup Football Matches

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2016-031
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 02 Sep 2016
Jakub Cerveny, Jan C. van Ours and Martin van Tuijl
Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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association football, goal-scoring, red card, world cup football matches

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The Educational Consequences of Language Proficiency for Young Children

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The Educational Consequences of Language Proficiency for Young Children

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9800
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 21 Mar 2016
Yuxin Yao, Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
East China Normal University, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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dialect-speaking, test scores, spillover effects, language, academic performance

The Educational Consequences of Language Proficiency for Young Children

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2016-009
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 12 Mar 2016
Yuxin Yao, Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
East China Normal University, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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dialect-speaking, test scores, spillover effects

The Educational Consequences of Language Proficiency for Young Children

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11183
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 18 Apr 2016
Jan C. van Ours, Yuxin Yao and Asako Ohinata
Tilburg University - Department of Economics, East China Normal University, Faculty of Economics and Management and University of Leicester - Department of Economics
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Young Immigrant Children and their Educational Attainment

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Young Immigrant Children and their Educational Attainment

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2012-067
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 28 Aug 2012
Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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immigrant children, educational attainment

Young Immigrant Children and Their Educational Attainment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6817
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 06 Oct 2012
Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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immigrant children, educational attainment

Young Immigrant Children and Their Educational Attainment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9117
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 28 Sep 2012
Asako Ohinata and Jan C. van Ours
University of Leicester - Department of Economics and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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