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Past recessions in the US have left invaluable lessons for policymakers. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the US experienced a rise in unemployment. As a result, the Department of Labor funded various projects to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of...

Examines and presents findings from multiple random assignment studies conducted in the 1980s and 1990s that tested programs designed to overcome work disincentives present in the Unemployment Insurance system.

This report outlines the research design parameters, methods, data sources, tasks, timelines and next steps for conducting a wage insurance and a wage supplement demonstration and accompanying evaluation. The study, funded by the U.S. Department...