Greece, Ireland and Portugal, on the periphery of Europe, are still influenced by a history of migration from agriculture to urban areas and to other countries, and have all received extensive assistance from the European Union's Structural Funds.Which of these countries' varied, often...

This book provides an overview of the institutional arrangements affecting labour market transitions through different working-time arrangements in seven European countries. It examines the extent to which social integration through transitional labour markets is possible, assesses the effects...

Taxes on the highly skilled are an important cost factor for companies competing internationally for talent. This book provides an international comparison of the effective level of taxes and social security charges imposed on highly qualified employees. Based on a newly developed inter-temporal...

Wechselwirkungen zwischen Arbeitsmarkt und sozialer Sicherung berühren in vielfältiger Weise zentrale Themen der Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik und stehen vielfach im Brennpunkt öffentlicher Diskussionen - man denke beispielsweise an die Frühverrentung als arbeitsmarktpolitisches Instrument...