Till von Wachter
Professor of Economics
About
UCLA Professor of Economics Till von Wachter is a research affiliate at CCPR and RAND. His research studies the role of unemployment insurance, employment transitions of workers and the impact of job loss. His work has been published in the American Economic Review and the Quarterly Journal of Economics, among others.
Topics
2 Articles
Entering the Job Market in Recession: The Prognosis Worsens
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
Government Coverage of Payrolls Could Cost Less than Jobless Benefits
Analysis also suggests a more rapid economic recovery by keeping workers and employers allied