"Using a panel of 91 countries, this paper econometrically analyzes how different economic freedoms affect employment and unemployment. There are four main findings. Firstly, a small government sector and a legal system characterized by an independent judiciary, impartial courts and an effective...

"The Swiss labour market situation is characterised by certain specific findings: the highest employment rate of all OECD countries, the highest part-time rate (after the 'world-champion in part-time employment', the Netherlands), the largest proportions of foreigners (with the exception of...

"This paper examines the impact of minimum wage in a dominant firm model. It is shown that in a labor-intensive market, the introduction of a binding minimum wage creates an entry barrier in the short run and increases unemployment in the long run." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Using a panel of 91 countries, this paper econometrically analyzes how different economic freedoms affect employment and unemployment. There are four main findings. Firstly, a small government sector and a legal system characterized by an independent judiciary, impartial courts and an effective...

"The Swiss labour market situation is characterised by certain specific findings: the highest employment rate of all OECD countries, the highest part-time rate (after the 'world-champion in part-time employment', the Netherlands), the largest proportions of foreigners (with the exception of...

"This paper examines the impact of minimum wage in a dominant firm model. It is shown that in a labor-intensive market, the introduction of a binding minimum wage creates an entry barrier in the short run and increases unemployment in the long run." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))