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Flexibility and employment security in Europe : labour markets in transition
Muffels, R. J. A. (contributor) - 2008
pt. 1. Labour market mobility and in-work transitions -- pt. 2. 'Scarring' effects of unemployment and non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850638
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Employment protection legislation : evolution, effects, winners and losers
Skedinger, Per - 2010
Employment protection legislation is one of the most controversial issues in the labour market. In this insightful book, Per Skedinger provides an overview of the design, evolution and research on the effects of employment protection legislation around the world
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851798
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Innovating European labour markets : dynamics and perspectives
Ester, P. (contributor) - 2008
This book examines innovative theoretical perspectives and novel labour market policy responses to Europe's changing work demands, employment careers and life courses. It presents creative ideas and recommendations for flexicurity policies at various levels and in different social and economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851940
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The rise of unemployment in Europe : a Keynesian approach
Stockhammer, Engelbert - 2004
This book offers a long overdue and refreshing Keynesian approach to the rise of European unemployment. It critically …1. The rise of unemployment in Europe : a synopsis -- 2. Profits and unemployment : is there an equilibrium rate of … unemployment in the long run? -- 3. The NAIRU theory, the NAIRU story and Keynesian approaches -- 4. Explaining the rise in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851695
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Road congestion pricing in Europe : implications for the United States
Bae, Chang-Hee Christine (contributor);  … - 2008
In February 2003, the London Congestion Charging Scheme was introduced and in 2006 a similar policy was introduced in Stockholm. In both cases automobile traffic entering the cordon declined by about 20 percent. This book evaluates these and other similar programs exploring their implications...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850944
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Economic growth : new directions in theory and policy
Arestis, Philip (contributor);  … - 2007
business cycle and growth /Pedro Leão --A Keynesian model of unemployment and growth : theory /John Cornwall --A Keynesian … model of unemployment and growth : an empirical test /Wendy Cornwall --The relevance of the Cambridge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420046
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The evaluation of active labour market policies : measures, public private partnerships and benchmarking
Koning, Jaap de (contributor) - 2007
This book argues that active labour market policies are necessary to improve the position of the unemployed but have so far performed relatively poorly. The contributing authors seek ways to improve active labour market policy and consider three means of doing so: improving the quality by better...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420053
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Global money, capital restructuring, and the changing patterns of labour
Bellofiore, Riccardo (ed.) - 1999
explaining unemployment and the fragmentation of labour …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473854
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Growth, unemployment, and deindustrialization
Groot, Henri L. F. de - 2000
The sectoral composition of economies is fundamental to the understanding of growth, unemployment and the relative … consequences of outsourcing and downsizing * unemployment and catching-up * the relationship between growth and unemployment in a … dual labour market * the relative stagnancy of Europe versus the USA in terms of productivity levels and unemployment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473896
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The economics of technology and employment : theory and empirical evidence
Vivarelli, Marco - 1995
The impact of technical change on employment is investigated in this important new book which offers a critical appraisal of how far current economic analysis and theory can deal with this key policy issue. The Economics of Technology and Employment addresses the impact of technical change on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473912