The paper discusses the flexicurity model, its key policy elements, and association with a low unemployment rate and a … high standard of social security for the unemployed. It provides details of an empirical analysis of unemployment …

. At end-2004, the unemployment rate amounted to 12 percent, and about one-third of the labor force was considered …

growth. In 2004, growth was faster and more consumption-driven than in other large euro area countries. Employment growth in …

The Belgian economy showed considerable progress through 2011 in terms of both growth and employment. However, the 2013 … unemployment. The economy has entered its second year of near zero growth. To help restore competitiveness and improve financial … market conditions, decisive actions have been taken. Important decisions in 2012 include pension schemes and unemployment …

that ended with the global financial crisis. Unemployment soared, the fiscal position deteriorated sharply, and funding … the last seven quarters, unemployment has reached high levels, and financing conditions remain tight for small firms. The …