This volume argues that while labour market reforms may be necessary in some specific cases, by no means are labour market policies the main explanation for the widespread increase in unemployment and underemployment across Asia and country specific studies undermine the case for...

Deutschland ist in den Bemühungen, die hohe Arbeitslosigkeit deutlich zu verringern, in den letzten Jahren nicht sehr erfolgreich gewesen. Um das weitgehende Scheitern der bisherigen Arbeitsmarkt- und Beschäftigungspolitik zu beschönigen, wird häufig behauptet, Arbeit sei grundsätzlich...

This book investigates the changing nature of economic policies following the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. Well-respected, international scholars come together to discuss the level of economic growth following the crisis, concerns over inequality in industrialised countries, and labour...

"This book is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly research on the socio-economic dynamics of unemployment and the development of new policies to assist in regulating the global labor market. Highlighting innovative approaches and relevant perspectives, such as outsourcing,...