Modelling Welfare State Reform ( Volume 225 )

Publication series :Volume 225

Author: Gelauff   G. M. M.;Graafland   J. J.  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2014

E-ISBN: 9781483295558

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780444818867

Subject: F061.4 welfare economics

Keyword: 社会学,政治理论

Language: ENG

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Description

In order to analyze the economic effects of various policy proposals for reforming the welfare state a model has been developed called MIMIC. The structure of this model is presented in the first part of this book. The model combines various modern labour market theories with a detailed description of relevant labour market institutions in an applied general equilibrium context. The second part of the volume contains an elaborate presentation of the simulation results of MIMIC, such as various tax policies, a reduction in benefits or the official minimum wage, individualization of the tax and social security system and the introduction of negative income tax. The model has proved to be a unique instrument for policy evaluation for the Netherlands.

Chapter

List of figures

List of figures

List of tables

List of tables

Chapter 1. Purpose and method

Chapter 1. Purpose and method

1.1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Applied general equilibrium models

1.2 Applied general equilibrium models

1.3 Methodological aspects of MIMIC

1.3 Methodological aspects of MIMIC

1.4 An overview of the model structure of MIMIC

1.4 An overview of the model structure of MIMIC

1.5 Comparison of MIMIC with other applied general equilibrium models

1.5 Comparison of MIMIC with other applied general equilibrium models

1.6 Outline of the study

1.6 Outline of the study

PART I: THE STRUCTURE OF MIMIC

PART I: THE STRUCTURE OF MIMIC

Chapter 2. The model of the firm

Chapter 2. The model of the firm

2.1 Output market environment

2.1 Output market environment

2.2 Input market environment

2.2 Input market environment

2.3 Production structure of individual firm

2.3 Production structure of individual firm

2.4 Firm behaviour

2.4 Firm behaviour

2.5 Calibration of the model of the firm

2.5 Calibration of the model of the firm

Appendix 2.A Cumulated production structure matrix, imports and indirect taxes

Appendix 2.A Cumulated production structure matrix, imports and indirect taxes

Chapter 3. The model of household behaviour

Chapter 3. The model of household behaviour

3.1 The household sector

3.1 The household sector

3.2 Labour supply

3.2 Labour supply

3.3 Calibration of the household model

3.3 Calibration of the household model

Chapter 4. Matchings, search strategy of unemployed and contractual wage formation

Chapter 4. Matchings, search strategy of unemployed and contractual wage formation

4.1 Search behaviour of unemployed persons

4.1 Search behaviour of unemployed persons

4.2 The matching process

4.2 The matching process

4.3 Contractual wage formation

4.3 Contractual wage formation

4.4 Calibration

4.4 Calibration

Chapter 5. The public sector

Chapter 5. The public sector

5.1 Modelling of the public sector

5.1 Modelling of the public sector

5.2 The 1992 system of income taxes and social security premiums

5.2 The 1992 system of income taxes and social security premiums

Chapter 6. Links between model blocks

Chapter 6. Links between model blocks

6.1 The model of the firm

6.1 The model of the firm

6.2 The household model

6.2 The household model

6.3 The matching model

6.3 The matching model

6.4 The wage model

6.4 The wage model

6.5 The public sector model

6.5 The public sector model

PART II: POLICY SIMULATIONS

PART II: POLICY SIMULATIONS

Chapter 7. The base projection

Chapter 7. The base projection

7.1 Projected development of exogenous variables

7.1 Projected development of exogenous variables

7.2 Selected outcomes of base projection

7.2 Selected outcomes of base projection

Chapter 8. Income tax instruments

Chapter 8. Income tax instruments

8.1 Simulations on single tax parameters

8.1 Simulations on single tax parameters

8.2 Replacing the basic allowance by a tax credit

8.2 Replacing the basic allowance by a tax credit

8.3 The 'Laffer' curve

8.3 The 'Laffer' curve

Chapter 9. Reform of the income tax system

Chapter 9. Reform of the income tax system

9.1 Income tax reform in OECD countries

9.1 Income tax reform in OECD countries

9.2 The 1990 income tax reform in The Netherlands

9.2 The 1990 income tax reform in The Netherlands

9.3 Further income tax reform: the Stevens proposals

9.3 Further income tax reform: the Stevens proposals

Chapter 10. Cutting back the welfare state

Chapter 10. Cutting back the welfare state

10.1 International comparison of social security systems

10.1 International comparison of social security systems

10.2 Minimum wages

10.2 Minimum wages

10.3 Unemployment benefits

10.3 Unemployment benefits

10.4 Disability benefits

10.4 Disability benefits

10.5 Combined effects of reduction of labour market related social benefits and minimum wage

10.5 Combined effects of reduction of labour market related social benefits and minimum wage

Chapter 11. Individualizing the income tax and social security system

Chapter 11. Individualizing the income tax and social security system

11.1 Marriage relief and unemployment benefits in the OECD

11.1 Marriage relief and unemployment benefits in the OECD

11.2 Individualizing the tax system by cancelling the marriage relief

11.2 Individualizing the tax system by cancelling the marriage relief

11.3 Individualizing government assistance

11.3 Individualizing government assistance

Chapter 12. Introduction of a negative income tax

Chapter 12. Introduction of a negative income tax

12.1 Possible advantages and disadvantages of a negative income tax

12.1 Possible advantages and disadvantages of a negative income tax

12.2 Results of NIT experiments in the USA

12.2 Results of NIT experiments in the USA

12.3 The effects of a negative income tax in MIMIC

12.3 The effects of a negative income tax in MIMIC

12.4 A negative income tax in a mini welfare state

12.4 A negative income tax in a mini welfare state

Chapter 13. Evaluation

Chapter 13. Evaluation

13.1 Policy simulations: relevance

13.1 Policy simulations: relevance

13.2 Model structure: consistency and adequacy

13.2 Model structure: consistency and adequacy

References

References

Name index

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