We discuss the ease with which individuals can move between employment, unemployment and inactivity over time in the EU …. Transitions from unemployment and inactivity back into employment are relatively weak in Central Eastern, Mediterranean and …

Flexible work arrangements and retirement options provide one solution for the challenges of unemployment and …

There are considerable differences in gender unemployment gaps across the EU. We use labor force survey data on 21 … countries to perform a series of data decompositions and show that the cross-country variation in gender unemployment gaps is … permanently withdraw from the labor force after childbirth, the size of gender differences in unemployment strongly correlates …

unemployment increased most strongly during the crisis period also saw part-time employment increasing, particularly involuntary …

temporary employment to unemployment, were the main factor behind rising unemployment. Reduced unemployment outflows did not … contribute substantially to the increase in unemployment during the early phase of the crisis. …

characteristics. Our estimates reveal a role of policies and institutions that is stronger than what has so far been assessed. Labour … market institutions and family-oriented policies explain almost 25% of the actual increase in labour force participation for …

America, Oceania, and East Asia. This has led to low labor force participation and high unemployment, especially among young … unnecessary evil. Restructuring unemployment and pension benefits will help to increase participation and reverse the decline of …