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Eichhorst, Werner - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011

The European Employment Strategy has set the goal of raising the retirement age of workers in the EU through a strategy of "active ageing". Yet despite some progress over the last decade, empirical data show persistent diversity across EU member states. Institutional arrangements of social and...

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Beschäftigung Älterer in Deutschland: Der unvollständige Paradigmenwechsel

Eichhorst, Werner - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2006

Die Arbeitsmarktintegration älterer Erwerbspersonen ist in Deutschland nach wie vor unbefriedigend. Die vorliegende … Arbeitsmarktpolitik sowie Entlohnungsstrukturen und Weiterbildung zu erklären. Es wird prüft, inwieweit sich die institutionellen … Transfersystemen, in der Regulierung des Arbeitsmarktes, der Arbeitsmarktpolitik und im Bereich der arbeitsmarktbezogenen Weiterbildung …

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Kurzarbeit: Sinnvoller Konjunkturpuffer oder verlängertes Arbeitslosengeld?

Eichhorst, Werner; Marx, Paul - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009

Angesichts der gegenwärtigen Rezession hat die Politik in Deutschland die Leistungen der Kurzarbeit ausgeweitet, indem … Unternehmens verantwortlich sind, behindert das Instrument eine nachhaltige Arbeitsmarktpolitik. Zur Vermeidung von …

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The Changing Profile of Mexican Migrants to the United States: New Evidence from California and Mexico

Cornelius, Wayne A.; Marcelli, Enrico A. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2000

Using recent data from southern California and Mexico we challenge the notion that the demographic profile of post-1970 Mexican migrants to the United States has remained constant. We find that more recent cohorts of migrants: (1) are more likely to settle permanently in the United States, (2)...

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Down from the Mountain: Skill Upgrading and Wages in Appalachia

Bollinger, Christopher R.; Ziliak, James P.; Troske, Kenneth - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009

Despite evidence that skilled labor is increasingly concentrated in cities, whether regional wage inequality is predominantly due to differences in skill levels or returns is unknown. We compare Appalachia, with its wide mix of urban and rural areas, to other parts of the U.S., and find that...

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How to Combine the Entry of Young People in the Labour Market with the Retention of Older Workers?

Eichhorst, Werner; Boeri, Tito; De Coen, An; Galasso, … - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2013

This paper provides an overview of the employment situation of young and old workers in the EU Member States, setting out the most recent development during the crisis and dealing with policies implemented to promote the employment of both groups. The evidence collected shows that there is no...

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Permanent Wage Cost Subsidies for Older Workers: An Effective Tool for Increasing Working Time and Postponing Early Retirement?

Albanese, Andrea; Cockx, Bart - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2015

In several OECD countries age-targeted wage subsidies have been introduced to increase the employment of older workers, but evidence on their effectiveness is scarce. This paper examines the effects of a permanent wage cost subsidy in Belgium on the employment rate, working time and hourly wage....

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Hours of Work and Retirement Behavior

Machado, C. Sofia; Portela, Miguel - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012

Using a novel dataset from the 2006 Portuguese Labor Force Survey this paper examines the impact of a voluntary reduction in hours of work, before retirement, on the moment of exit from the labor force. If, as often suggested, flexibility in hours of work is a useful measure to postpone...

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The Impact of a Phased Retirement Program: A Case Study

Lachowska, Marta; Sundén, Annika; Wadensjö, Eskil - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009

Phased retirement has been discussed as a means for increasing labour supply for people of older active age. The idea is that instead of leaving a full-time job early for full-time retirement, an employee should reduce the working time either in the same job or by changing jobs, and stay on in...

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Part-Time Pensions and Part-Time Work in Sweden

Wadensjö, Eskil - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2006

Sweden had a special partial pension scheme between 1976 and 2001. It was one of three part-time pension schemes in the social security system. The other two were a partial early old-age pension, and a partial disability pension. The special partial pension scheme became very popular with a high...

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