economic crisis that began in 2008. It starts from the observation that the decline in employment and rise in unemployment in … arrangements in place before the crisis and discretionary reforms implemented during the crisis. Emphasis is placed on the role of … internal flexibility. At the same time, however, it appears that the crisis has – at least in some cases – contributed to a …

education and employment outcomes, both among in-school youth who are at risk of dropping out and becoming disconnected as well …In this paper we will briefly review recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing … Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); and 3) Specific policies to reduce barriers to employment faced by ex-offenders and non …

To improve the employment rates and earnings of Americans workers, we need to create more coherent and effective … education and workforce development systems, focusing primarily (though not exclusively) on disadvantaged youth and adults, and … with education and training more clearly targeted towards firms and sectors providing good-paying jobs. This paper proposes …

students compelled to stay on in education as a result of this compulsory school leaving rule attain higher qualification … levels and see their participation and employment probability as adults enhanced. We show that the estimated genuine impact … of attaining an academic qualification on participation and employment is always statistically significant, in particular …

supply of graduates, the literature on over-education suggests that many graduates are unable to find employment in graduate …There is an apparent inconsistency in the existing literature on graduate employment in the UK. While analyses of rates … that the employment of graduates in non-graduate jobs has declined over time. Hence, there is no evidence of an over …

-secondary education, and coop, school enterprise, and internship/apprenticeship programs boost employment and decrease idleness after …

management of prisoners has changed, with more prisoners being encouraged to undertake some form of education, training and … 2003 Survey of Prisoners in Western Australia, the decision of prisoners to invest in education/training during their … prison term and the potential labour market outcomes of this investment. The results suggest that prisoners use education …

We use data on refugees admitted to the Netherlands that include registration of education in their homeland by … finding is the absence of returns to higher education. …

outcomes such as medical care costs, educational attainment, employment, wages, and crime. It also reviews the research on …

To mitigate the impact of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis on vulnerable households, the Government of Latvia … dearth of income-generating opportunities in Latvia; thus the program provided temporary employment opportunities and helped … the unemployed mitigate the impact of the crisis. However, relative to the depth of the crisis in Latvia, the Workplaces …