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Comparing the Effectiveness of Employment Subsidies

Brown, Alessio J G; Merkl, Christian; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

This paper analyses theoretically and empirically how employment subsidies should be targeted. We contrast measures … efficiency" (AWE). Thereby we can identify policies that (a)improve employment and welfare, (b)do not raise earnings inequality …

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Structural Reforms and Growth: Product and Labor Market Deregulations

Eijffinger, Sylvester C W; Rossi, Alberto - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

The paper focuses on labor and product market deregulations, as fundamental elements in the passage from an investment to an innovation-based economy. The approach undertaken is prominently empirical. After a very brief description of the regulatory levels on the two sides of the Atlantic, we...

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Unemployment Accounts and Employment Incentives

Brown, Alessio J G; Orszag, Mike; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

people's employment incentives and could achieve reductions in unemployment without reducing the level of support to the …

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Unemployment in the EU: Institutions, Prices and Growth

Karanassou, Marika; Sala, Hector; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2004

This Paper presents a reappraisal of unemployment movements in the European Union. Our analysis is based on the chain reaction theory of unemployment, which focuses on (a) the interaction among labour market adjustment processes, (b) the interplay between these adjustment processes and the...

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'Actual' versus 'Virtual' Employment in Europe: Is Spain Different?

Marimon, Ramon; Zilibotti, Fabrizio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996

We study the evolution of sectoral employment and labour cost in 11 European countries over the last two decades. Our … countries and industries in employment growth, whereas country-specific effects are more important in the analysis of labour … employment. We pay special attention to Spain, a country that has experienced a high persistent unemployment rate, and show that …

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An Incentive Theory of Matching

Brown, Alessio J G; Merkl, Christian; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

This paper presents a theory explaining the labor market matching process through microeconomic incentives. There are heterogeneous variations in the characteristics of workers and jobs, and firms face adjustment costs in responding to these variations. Matches and separations are described...

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Employment, Innovation and Union Bargaining Models: New Tests and Evidence from UK Manufacturing Firms

Van Reenen, John - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1994

This paper investigates the impact of innovation on employment using a panel of UK manufacturing firms and a headcount … bargains. Innovation is found to have positive effect on company employment raising it by 9--12% in the short run and up to 40 … higher employment growth from new products and processes. …

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New Men and New Women? A Comparison of Paid Work Propensities from a Panel Data Perspective

Booth, Alison L; Jenkins, Stephen P; Serrano, Carlos - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997

The paper uses BHPS waves 1–5 (1991–5) to compare paid work participation rates of men and women. Year-on-year persistence in paid work propensities is high, but greater for men than women. Non-work persistence is higher for women. Using panel data probit regression models, the paper also...

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Is Short-time Work a Good Method to Keep Unemployment Down?

Cahuc, Pierre; Carcillo, Stéphane - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

and employment. There is some evidence that short-time compensation programs stabilize permanent employment and reduce …

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