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DescriptionThis bibliography is a listing of unemployment insurance research and related documents. The bibliography is presented in two parts. Part I is organized by subject and provides abbreviated information on each entry. A separate list of the subject headings is provided for quick reference. Part II is organized by author; Part II provides complete source information on each entry and a brief …
DescriptionThis report was prompted by a request from three members of the Senate, who asked the Department to explore some alternative ways of using the unemployment insurance (UI) system to deal with structural unemployment problems. In particular, the Senators requested that two specific alternative uses of UI trust funds be explored: (1) to provide income support while the recipient tries to start up a …
DescriptionThis volume sketches the early history of unemployment insurance as recalled by individuals who held key roles in the system during its formative years. The editors have selected particular sections of 16 interviews pertaining to the early history and conceptual foundations of the program. The volume consists of excerpts from the recollections of the individuals quoted, arranged by subject …
DescriptionThis report is concerned the effect of changes in the potential duration of unemployment insurance benefits on the length of spells of unemployment and nonwork. An unemployment spell is a period of time during which the individual is looking for work, and a nonwork spell is a period of time during which the individual is either looking for work or out of the labor force. The report is …
DescriptionThis study investigates the influences of state laws, regulations, and procedures of nonmonetary eligibility. Our objective is to identify practices that are particularly effective in detecting ineligible claimants, given the variation in the definitions of ineligibility. To the extent that we succeed in establishing these ?best practices,? agencies may be able to monitor their procedures more …
DescriptionThe objectives of this project were to improve joint Employment Service/Unemployment Insurance (ES?UI) procedures for monitoring the work test and enhancing placement services for UI claimants in order to reduce weeks claimed and benefits paid. The demonstration consisted of dividing all claimants in the Charleston, South Carolina area into three demonstration groups and one control group on a …
DescriptionIn this report, the effects that recent changes introduced into the Extended Benefits (EB) Program in the early 1980?s has had on the EB program is investigated. Quantitative estimates of the degree to which EB claims and costs were reduced below what they would have been in the absence of the changes is provided as well as a number of related analyses that examine whether the program changes …
DescriptionThe purpose of this report is to analyze problems relating to the introduction of unemployment insurance schemes in developing countries. Chapter I of the report consists of a literature review on this topic. Chapter II presents analyses of the economy and unemployment insurance scheme of developing countries that have implemented unemployment insurance, with emphasis on those countries that …
DescriptionThe UI Research Exchange is published by the Unemployment Insurance Service to increase the effectiveness of research throughout the UI program. Toward this goal, the Exchange provide a means of communication among researchers and between researchers and policymakers. The Exchange is designed to be an open forum for all UI researchers. This fifth issue contains a variety of research information. …
DescriptionThe purpose of this study was to evaluate how information collected by the Unemployment Insurance Service under the Continuous Wage and Benefit History (CWBH) system can be used to analyze UI recipients? unemployment experiences. The study had both analytical and methodological focuses. With respect to analyzing UI recipients? unemployment experiences, three general issues were investigated in …
