01708cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013888 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484394083 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Austria : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (10 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper focuses on Austria's 2013 Article IV Consultation on economic development and policies related to labor demand and supply. Austria taxes labor heavily, and this practice explains in particular the limited labor supply of low-skilled workers and women. The IMF report highlights that social security contributions and payroll taxes amount to almost 50 percent of gross monthly wages. It analyzes that a comparatively high share of Austria's family benefits is monetary rather than in kind. Work incentives for low-skilled workers could be strengthened by selectively lowering social security contributions and/or payroll taxes, and reducing the entry income tax rate. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/281 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/281/002.2013.issue-281-en.xml IMF e-Library