11. May 2020

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Cohorts are formed to separate people into certain population groups. A cohort encompasses a group of people that experienced the same (life) event within a certain time interval (e.g., a year). This way, birth cohorts, marriage cohorts, immigration cohorts, or the like are formed.

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Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints

Investment tax incentives can boost employment

A Basic Income: simple idea, complex reality