Archives par mot-clé : propensity to work

The Impact of Basic Income on the Propensity to Work: Theoretical Issues and Micro-econometric results

In France, there is much debate about “minimum social benefits”, and basic income is still perceived as too daring a proposal, in particular because it is believed to encourage idleness. How can we predict how individuals would use this unconditional income? As regards low wage earners, we look first at the uncertainties surrounding the economic theory as to the behavioural changes that this could induce. This is followed by an econometric study of answers given in 2000 by a panel of poorly qualified young adults who had recently become employed : this indicates that the payment of a monthly allowance of 2,000 FF (approximately 300 Euros) would not result in a massive withdrawal from work. Integration through employment means more than just receiving a wage, and disconnecting work from income rarely encourages individuals to experiment with other types of social integration.

Gamel.C, Balsan.D, Véro.J, Socio-Économie du Travail n°26 (Économies et Sociétés, tome XXXIX), août 2005, p.1411-1441.

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Labour Quality Conventions, and Unemployment

This paper intends to emphasize an often neglected aspect of the unemployment process: the role of work assessment related to goods assessment. Attention is focused on the structural unemployment, which is reflected in lasting inequalities connected to job access, and long term unemployment. We try to discover its causes in the ranking of different qualities of work, which are founded on quality conventions. Recommended policies focus on the reconstruction of legitimate agreement, especially about work evaluation, both in firms and on the market.

Eymard-Duvernay.F, Socio-Économie du Travail n°26 (Économies et Sociétés, tome XXXIX), août 2005, p.1381-1409.

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