Flexible working time arrangements can help parents reconcile family and work commitments. In this context, a new study examines the impact of the statutory right to work part-time on the labour supply and labour income of eligible mothers.

How much does a cash payment cost? How long does it take? What costs arise at which points? And how do cash payments compare with cashless payments in terms of costs? Answers to these and other questions are provided by this study on the costs of cash payments in the retail sector, contributing to the debate on the efficiency of payments at the point of sale (POS).