'Universidad de Sevilla - Secretariado de Recursos Audiovisuales y Nuevas Tecnologias'
Abstract
Using administrative data for the period 2005-2010, we investigate duration and recurrence in
unemployment benefits in Spain. The results suggest the existence of (at least) three groups of
individuals, each one with different combinations of covered unemployment duration and
recurrence. We also find that the impact of the economic crisis has been to increase the duration
and the recurrence in unemployment benefits. Our findings support the hypothesis that not only
the heterogeneity but also the previous experience of unemployment benefit increase the
expected duration in subsequent benefit periods
