Suppose that all social programs simultaneously become more generous. In particular suppose that there is an increase in UI benefits of $500, and also an increase in welfare benefits of $500, which are represented in the two-sided search model as payments to everyone who is not in the labor force. What will be the effects on • the unemployment rate, U , • the vacancy rate, v, • the labor force, Q, • the number of firms, A, • aggregate output, Y , and • labor market tightness, j ≡ A/Q?

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Suppose that all social programs simultaneously become more generous. In particular suppose that
there is an increase in UI benefits of $500, and also an increase in welfare benefits of $500, which
are represented in the two-sided search model as payments to everyone who is not in the labor force.
What will be the effects on
• the unemployment rate, U ,
• the vacancy rate, v,
• the labor force, Q,
• the number of firms, A,
aggregate output, Y , and
• labor market tightness, j ≡ A/Q?

 
 
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