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Can hiring subsidies benefit the unemployed? : hiring subsidies can be a very cost-effective way of helping the unemployed, but only when they are carefully targeted
Brown, Alessio J. G. - 2015
Long-term unemployment can lead to skill attrition and have detrimental effects on future employment prospects …, particularly following periods of economic crises when employment growth is slow and cannot accommodate high levels of unemployment … costeffective and efficient means of reducing unemployment, during both periods of economic stability and recovery. …
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Short-time work compensations and employment : temporary government schemes can have a positive economic effect
Cahuc, Pierre - 2014
Government schemes that compensate workers for the loss of income while they are on short hours (known as short-time work compensation schemes) make it easier for employers to temporarily reduce hours worked so that labor is better matched to output requirements. Because the employers do not lay...
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Do case workers help the unemployed? : evidence for making a cheap and effective twist to labor market policies for unemployed workers
Rosholm, Michael - 2014
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries spend, on average, an equivalent of 0.4% of their gross domestic product on active and passive labor market policies. This is a non-negligible sum, especially in times of strained government budgets. Meetings with case workers -...
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Labor market policies, unemployment, and identity : policies to help the unemployed can affect feelings of identity and well-being, so measures need to be evaluated carefully
Schöb, Ronnie - 2016
Unemployment not only causes material hardship but can also affect an individual's sense of identity (i.e. their …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011514680
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Labor market policies, unemployment, and identity : policies to help the unemployed can affect feelings of identity and well-being, so measures need to be evaluated carefully
Schöb, Ronnie - 2022
Unemployment not only causes material hardship but can also affect an individual's sense of identity (i.e. their …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013254443
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What effect do vocational training vouchers have on the unemployed? : vouchers can create a market for training but may lengthen participants’ unemployment duration
Strittmatter, Anthony - 2016
prolong the unemployment duration of training participants. But, after an initial period of deterioration, better long …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011567225
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Short-time work compensation schemes and employment : temporary government schemes can have a positive economic effect
Cahuc, Pierre - 2019
Government schemes that compensate workers for the loss of income while they are on short hours (known as short-time work compensation schemes) make it easier for employers to temporarily reduce hours worked so that labor is better matched to output requirements. Because the employers do not lay...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012012411
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Job search monitoring and assistance for the unemployed : can job search requirements and job search assistance help the unemployed find better jobs faster?
Marinescu, Ioana E. - 2017
In many countries, reducing unemployment is among the most important policy goals. In this context, monitoring job …
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The labor market in Canada : 2000-2021 : Covid-19 ended 20 years of stability and good labor market performance, aided in part by a strong resource boom
Riddell, William Craig - 2022
unemployment and non-participation. Despite the severity of the Covid-19 shock, by December 2021 most key measures of labor market …
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Policy complementarities : the case for fundamental labour market reform
Coe, David T.; Snower, Dennis J. - 1997
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