historically focussed on reducing unemployment (the tip of the iceberg), the group of inactive people (below the waterline) is much … larger. Therefore, we point to the clear limitations of the unemployment rate as the (single) key macro-economic indicator of … the health of the labour market. A parsimonious dashboard approach utilising the unemployment-to-population ratio and the …

performance, like unemployment or wage rates, show little departure from recent norms over the first few months of the crisis. The …

. These unemployment gaps cannot be explained by occupational sorting or other observable characteristics. …

We study the macroeconomic effects of unemployment insurance (UI) benefit extensions in the United States at short and … when initial durations are shorter have substantial effects on the unemployment rate and the number of people receiving UI …

are effective for recipients of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Using a randomized controlled trial, this paper …

into work. However, stigma surrounding non-employment history can create barriers to finding a job. Whilst unemployment …

changes in unemployment and shifts in attitudes toward gender roles in the labor market. The results are not immediately … effects. We find that an increase in unemployment is associated to more conservative views about gender roles in the labor … factors matter. In particular, the link between higher unemployment and more conservative views on gender roles is stronger in …