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...

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'...

Unpaid work, such as caring for children, the elderly, and household chores represents a significant share of economic activity but is not counted as part of GDP. Women disproportionately shoulder the burden of unpaid work: on average, women do two more hours of unpaid work per day than men,...