Papers by Johannes Koettl
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, May 1, 2011
Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for indi... more Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for individuals and policy makers. Lacking or incomplete transfers of acquired social rights are feared to negatively impact individual labor market decisions as well as capacity to address social risks with consequences for economic and social outcomes. The paper gives a fresh and provocative look on the international perspective of the topic that has so far been dominated by social policy lawyers working within the framework of bilateral agreements; the input by economists has been very limited. It offers an analytical framework for portability analysis that suggests separating the risk pooling, (implicit or actual) pre-funding and redistributive elements in the benefit design and explores the proposed alternative approach for pensions and health care benefits. This promising approach may serve both as a substitute and complement to bi-and multilateral agreements.
Social Science Research Network, 2012
This paper provides a new perspective by classifying active labor market programs (ALMPs) dependi... more This paper provides a new perspective by classifying active labor market programs (ALMPs) depending on their objectives, relevance and cost-effectiveness during normal times, a crisis and recovery. We distinguish ALMPs providing incentives for retaining employment, incentives for creating employment, incentives for seeking and keeping a job, incentives for human capital enhancement and improved labor market matching. Reviewing evidence from the literature, we discuss especially indirect effects of various interventions and their cost-effectiveness. The paper concludes by providing a systematic overview of how, why, when and to what extent specific ALMPs are effective.
Social Science Research Network, 2012
Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for indi... more Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for individuals and policy makers. Lacking or incomplete transfers of acquired social rights are feared to negatively impact individual labor market decisions as well as capacity to address social risks with consequences for economic and social outcomes. The paper gives a fresh and provocative look on the international perspective of the topic that has so far been dominated by social policy lawyers working within the framework of bilateral agreements; the input by economists has been very limited. It offers an analytical framework for portability analysis that suggests separating the risk pooling, (implicit or actual) pre-funding, and redistributive elements in the benefit design, and explores the proposed alternative approach for pensions and health care benefits. This promising approach may serve both as a substitute and complement to bi-and multilateral agreements. JEL-Code: D690.
World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks, Jan 23, 2017
Firm dynamics and job creation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia .
CESifo Economic Studies, Jan 13, 2014
Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for indi... more Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for individuals and policy makers. Lacking or incomplete transfers of acquired social rights are feared to negatively impact individual labor market decisions as well as capacity to address social risks with consequences for economic and social outcomes. The paper gives a fresh and provocative look on the international perspective of the topic that has so far been dominated by social policy lawyers working within the framework of bilateral agreements; the input by economists has been very limited. It offers an analytical framework for portability analysis that suggests separating the risk pooling, (implicit or actual) pre-funding, and redistributive elements in the benefit design, and explores the proposed alternative approach for pensions and health care benefits. This promising approach may serve both as a substitute and complement to bi-and multilateral agreements. JEL-Code: D690.
Oxford University Press eBooks, Dec 4, 2014
Social Science Research Network, 2012
Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for indi... more Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for individuals and policy makers. Lacking or incomplete transfers of acquired social rights are feared to negatively impact individual labor market decisions as well as capacity to address social risks with consequences for economic and social outcomes. The paper gives a fresh and provocative look on the international perspective of the topic that has so far been dominated by social policy lawyers working within the framework of bilateral agreements; the input by economists has been very limited. It offers an analytical framework for portability analysis that suggests separating the risk pooling, (implicit or actual) pre-funding and redistributive elements in the benefit design and explores the proposed alternative approach for pensions and health care benefits. This promising approach may serve both as a substitute and complement to bi-and multilateral agreements.
Social Science Research Network, 2011
Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for indi... more Portability of social benefits across professions and countries is an increasing concern for individuals and policy makers. Lacking or incomplete transfers of acquired social rights are feared to negatively impact individual labor market decisions as well as capacity to address social risks with consequences for economic and social outcomes. The paper gives a fresh and provocative look on the international perspective of the topic that has so far been dominated by social policy lawyers working within the framework of bilateral agreements; the input by economists has been very limited. It offers an analytical framework for portability analysis that suggests separating the risk pooling, (implicit or actual) pre-funding and redistributive elements in the benefit design and explores the proposed alternative approach for pensions and health care benefits. This promising approach may serve both as a substitute and complement to bi-and multilateral agreements.
International Social Security Review, Jul 1, 2010
Access to social protection differs widely among international migrants. This article focuses on ... more Access to social protection differs widely among international migrants. This article focuses on the issue of earnings-related contributions to social security programmes and their (frequent) lack of portability across borders-a problem that particularly affects South-South migrants. Furthermore, attention is drawn to the fact that in many lowincome countries a lack of administrative capacity in the operation of social security programmes is often, in the first instance, a greater problem than the lack of portability of any potential earned rights to cash benefits provided under them. Commonly, the inability of migrants to benefit, both from social security programmes that are in place in the country of origin and in the host country detracts significantly from the well-being and security of migrants and their families. The article concludes that South-South migration must be understood as being significantly different from North-North migration, where social protection issues are much more tractable.i ssr_1372 115..144
Springer eBooks, Nov 6, 2012
This technical note was motiviated by two particular issues of the Serbian labor market, namely t... more This technical note was motiviated by two particular issues of the Serbian labor market, namely the high levels of inactivity, and informal employment among the Serbian working age population. What incentives have employers, the self-employed, and workers, actually to register these activities, and pay taxes and contributions on the income that is generated? The analysis examines the role of labor taxation and social benefit design, and how they relate to informal employment and inactivity. It tries to determine what disincentives for formal work, might be causing people to exit into informality, or inactivity. The note concludes with three main reform options to decrease informal employment, and to activate the inactive are proposed: to make formal work pay for low-wage earners; to genuinely means-test any entitlements to free health insurance or other municipal entitlements; and to step-up inspections and enforcement.
The World Bank eBooks, Jun 23, 2015
IZA journal of labor & development, Dec 1, 2014
Ukraine's economy lacks dynamism, and this is both the cause and the effect of people not moving ... more Ukraine's economy lacks dynamism, and this is both the cause and the effect of people not moving across the regions. The rate at which Ukrainians move from one region to another within the country is only half of what would be expected in comparison with other countries. This paper examines the barriers that prevent workers from moving within Ukraine, using information from focus group discussions and expert surveys. It also offers recommendations for creating greater labor mobility in Ukraine through addressing institutional bottlenecks and defines five key areas for improvement, including the population registry system, housing and credit markets, vocational education and training systems, labor market institutions, and the social welfare system.
Introduction; Technical Approach and Methodology; Results; Executive Summary; Details for individ... more Introduction; Technical Approach and Methodology; Results; Executive Summary; Details for individual branch offices; Literature;
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Papers by Johannes Koettl