Publications
Minimum income schemes in Europe
This study describes and compares minimum income schemes in five European countries: Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It considers minimum income schemes aimed at three groups: persons of working age, pensioners, and households with children. We describe the structure of the minimum income schemes in these countries, their shares of recipients, their non-take-up, and we reconstruct the effective minimum income level that these minimum income schemes provide.
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A letter experiment to increase take-up of wage subsidies by employers
This paper analyzes the effect of a large-scale randomized letter experiment nudging employers to take up a wage subsidy for previously older unemployed.
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The causal effect of paternity leave on the gender earnings gap: evidence from the Netherlands
This paper analyses the causal impact of paternity leave on the household income shares of mothers. We conclude that that paternity leave does not improve the mother’s income share and, in that sense, does not reduces the gender earnings gap.
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From unemployed to self-employed: using an intention-to-treat approach
The self-employment program is an effective and efficient approach to integrate welfare recipients into the labour market.
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Industrial action in the air: impact of air traffic control strikes on flight efficiency
This paper analyses the causal impact of industrial actions at air navigation service providers on flight efficiency within the European air transport network.
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Influencing Air Connectivity Outcomes
Connectivity growth decreases travel costs for consumers and businesses and facilitates global contacts and trade. This paper discusses how governments can influence connectivity outcomes.
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Long term effects of active labour market policies
Re-integration programs have a long-lasting and positive impact on the probability of employment. Only placement services and short-term training courses are cost-effective.
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The optimal regulatory framework for the EU gas market
This paper discusses how to determine the optimal regulatory framework for the EU natural gas market and what such a framework would look like.
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Market stimulation of new airline routes
Introduction of new air service often leads to a strong increase in passengers travelling on this route. This paper provides empirical estimates for the level of this "market stimulation".
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Fare differences between Gulf carriers and incumbents
In this paper we investigated whether the incumbent carriers are still able to compete with the Gulf carriers on price.
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