Publications [#285638] of Atila Abdulkadiroglu

Journal Articles

1. Abdulkadiroǧlu, A; Kuruşçu, B; Şahin, A, Unemployment insurance and the role of self-insurance, Review of Economic Dynamics, vol. 5 no. 3 (January, 2002), pp. 681-703, Elsevier BV, ISSN 1094-2025 [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/19)

   Abstract:
   This paper employs a dynamic general equilibrium model to design and evaluate long-term unemployment insurance plans (plans that depend on workers' unemployment history) in economies with and without hidden savings. We show that optimal benefit schemes and welfare implications differ considerably in these two economies. Switching to long-term plans can improve welfare significantly in the absence of hidden savings. However, welfare gains are much lower when we consider hidden savings. Therefore, we argue that switching to long-term plans should not be a primary concern from a policy point of view. Journal of Economic Literature Classification Numbers: J65, D82. © 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).