EWE is a consequence of one of the most important labor institutions: the unemployment benefit (UB). We develop a model …

the health of the labour market. A parsimonious dashboard approach utilising the unemployment-to-population ratio and the …This article introduces the metaphor of the iceberg in the labour market. While policy in most OECD countries has … historically focussed on reducing unemployment (the tip of the iceberg), the group of inactive people (below the waterline) is much …

unemployed workers find jobs, mitigated the negative effects for most of the population, although not youth. In contrast … labor market policies. More generous unemployment support, which provided income replacement or programs to assist …, stricter employment protection legislation exacerbated the negative effects. We present further evidence that suggests the …

lead not only to more unemployment but also to larger numbers of discouraged unemployed and thus more inactivity. It …This article discusses the evolution of key labour market indicators in the EU-27 countries between 2019 and 2020, i … policy-oriented studies have dealt with the evolution of unemployment in 2020, often country by country, this article focuses …

The paper extends the literature on the political economy of labour market institutions by developing a framework in … which owners of capital can benefit from both greater labour market flexibility and better rule of law. Their choice of … better rule of law and greater bargaining power vis-à-vis workers by way of greater labour market flexibility. It follows …

Full employment in the European Union member states is a challenge but feasible, also in downswings of the business … supplemental employment and revamping dual education. The future of work is better ensured with coordinated European full … employment labor policies establishing fair work conditions based on long-run business strategies as well as a fair distribution …

quantitative effects of (i) aggregate productivity shocks on unemployment and (ii) unemployment benefits on unemployment. This … model, unemployment benefits affect households' behavior directly, without having to run via the bargained wage. A … effect of benefits on unemployment. Our analysis shows the importance of investigating the effects of policies on the …