Die Ergebnisse einer Ad-hoc-Umfrage, die die Europäische Union für die Industrie in einem Fünfjahresturnus durchführt, zeigen eine Ähnlichkeit der Beschäftigtenstrukturen mit einem hohen Anteil unbefristeter Arbeitsverträge in Europa auf: Der aktuelle Personalbestand wird als zu hoch...

This paper discusses the risks of stagnation over the medium term in the euro area. It examines the consequences of longer-term growth trends that predate the crisis and the progress made in addressing the crisis legacies of high unemployment and debt. The paper illustrates in a downside...

The paper examines the evolution and drivers of labor force participation in European regions, focusing on the effects of trade and technology. As in the United States, rural regions within European countries saw more pronounced declines (or smaller increases) in participation than urban...

The paper examines the potential effects of international migration on labor force participation in advanced economies in Europe. It documents that migration played a significant role in alleviating aging pressures on labor supply by affecting the age composition of receiving countries'...