possibilities single countries perceive in pursuing employment policies. In a setting where trade is driven by comparative … advantages, and thus wagecompetitiveness plays an important role for employment, it is shown that there is a tendency that a bias … arises in employmentpolicies. Policies expanding private employment tend to be used too little, while policies harming …

labour market policies to a more active focus on job search and employment. The policy tightened eligibility for unemployment …