Journal article
The Effect of Varying Sanction Values on Future Compliance with Unemployment Benefit Requirements: An Empirical Analysis Using Australian Administrative Data
Public Administration Quarterly, Vol.46(2), pp.155-177
Summer 2022
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Abstract
Few studies have examined the effect of varying unemployment benefit sanctions before application on jobseekers' behaviour. However, theory suggests this is the primary way sanctions operate. We examine the effect of increasing sanction values on future non-compliance using administrative data from the introduction of an Australian scheme with increasing sanctions for repeated non-compliance. Jobseekers with equivalent non-compliance histories have decreased hazards of non-compliance when the consequences are higher, even with small variation in sanction values. This suggests policies altering sanction values can effectively encourage compliance with benefit requirements, at least at the level imposed in Australia (low by international standards).
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- Title
- The Effect of Varying Sanction Values on Future Compliance with Unemployment Benefit Requirements: An Empirical Analysis Using Australian Administrative Data
- Creators
- Andrew Wright - University of New EnglandBrian Dollery - University of New EnglandMichael Kortt - Southern Cross UniversityShawn Leu - University of New England
- Publication Details
- Public Administration Quarterly, Vol.46(2), pp.155-177
- Publisher
- Southern Public Administration Education Foundation, Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991013032984802368
- Copyright
- © 2022 SPAEF
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article