Universal, Targeted or Both
Effects of Different Child Support Policies on Labour Supply and Poverty: A Simulation Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22187444 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kerstin Bruckmeier (0000-0002-4797-7543), Diego d’Andria (0000-0002-1915-4128), Jürgen Wiemers (0000-0002-3863-7168) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 159-206 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2568-7603 • E-ISSN: 2568-762X |
| Publisher | Duncker & Humblot GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.3790/schm.2024.372970 |
| OpenAlex | W4405248815 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
We study a set of hypothetical reforms of child benefits in Germany using a static tax-benefit microsimulation model augmented with endogenous labour supply and take-up choices. We distinguish between a reform of the universal non-means-tested child benefit, a reform of the means-tested child benefit under the minimum income scheme, and a combination of both. The model simulates the impacts of the reforms on household income, poverty and labour supply. We find that improvements in the means-tested child benefit are well-targeted: They provide a high level of poverty reduction with a low fiscal impact at the cost of reduced labour supply incentives for low-income families. When unconditional benefits are increased, the effect on overall income inequality is more pronounced at the cost of reduced labour supply incentives for middle- and high-income families. Finally, when combined, the two approaches show synergies, particularly in the form of improved poverty reduction
Child poverty · Economic growth · Economics · Incentive · Inequality · Labour economics · Labour supply · Microeconomics · Microsimulation · Poverty · Poverty reduction · demographic modeling and climate adaptation · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
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| Highly cited | No |