Behavioral micro simulation model and labor supply in Luxembourg

Frédéric Berger, Nizamul Islam, Philippe Liegeois

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    Abstract

    n this study, the females’ labour supply is modelled as a discrete choice problem assuming that preference for leisure and consumption can be described by a quadratic utility function which allows for non-convexities in the budget set. As far as we know, such a model has never been developed in Luxembourg. We assess females’ behavioural responses to the significant changes in the tax-benefit system during 2001-2002 in Luxembourg. Only moderate impact is found, on average, on the efficiency of the economy as measured by the labour supply effects. The impact is indeed concentrated on richer single women. These increase significantly their labour force which more than doubles the non-behavioural effect of the tax reform on disposable income and boosts the gains in well-being for that part of population.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)389-420
    Number of pages16
    JournalBrussels economic review
    Volume54
    Issue number4
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011

    Keywords

    • labour supply
    • discrete choice
    • households
    • microsimulation
    • tax reform

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