Abstract
This study analyzes how endogenous fertility and unemployment are affected by a social security system in an overlapping generations model. The analysis reveals that for any given minimum wage, the pension may improve fertility and decrease unemployment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-23 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 133 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 Aug 1 |
Keywords
- Child allowances
- Fertility
- Pay-as-you-go pension
- Unemployment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics
- Finance
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Wang, L. (2015). Fertility and unemployment in a social security system. Economics Letters, 133, 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2015.05.014