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Labour demand weakening during the COVID-19 pandemic in US cities : Stylised facts and factors related to regional resilience

Tsvetkova, Alexandra - 2020

This paper explores patterns of short-term labour demand weakening in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) of the United States and the associated regional factors. The paper considers online job vacancy postings in February-June 2020. The data show that in larger MSAs, online job postings...

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Trends in economic inactivity across the OECD : the importance of the local dimension and a spotlight on the United Kingdom

Barr, Jonathan; Magrini, Elena; Meghnagi, Michela - 2019

As unemployment rates have reached historical lows across many OECD countries, it is important to focus on the … inactivity across the OECD, focusing on places and people. The paper demonstrates the importance of moving beyond national … averages to understand which regions and cities have higher levels of economic inactivity. It then looks at regional economic …

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Bringing Trentino's productivity growth back on track : A comparison with OECD "peer" regions

OECD - 2024

The Autonomous Province of Trento (Trentino) is among the most productive regions in Europe, but over the past two decades its productivity growth has stagnated. As a result, the productivity gap of Trentino widened by over 20% compared to regions with the same productivity level in 2000. The...

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How do mass lay-offs affect regional economies?

Vermeulen, Wessel - 2023

Mass lay-offs from firms and plant restructuring occur regularly and can have potentially large consequences on places and communities. Policy makers may consider supporting firms, in order to prevent mass lay-offs but at the risk of interfering with economic dynamism, or targeting affected...

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The spatial dimension of productivity in Italian co-operatives

OECD - 2021

This report explores the spatial dimension of productivity in the co-operatives of Italy, a country where they make up a relatively large share of total national employment. Co-operatives play a countercyclical role in job creation during crises. In a post-pandemic world, they could make a major...

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Labour force forecast

OECD - 20XX

The labour force is the number of persons either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. Forecast is based on an assessment of the economic climate in individual countries and the world economy, using a combination of model-based analyses and expert judgement. This indicator is...

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Labour force

OECD - 20XX

The labour force, or currently active population, comprises all persons who fulfil the requirements for inclusion among the employed (civilian employment plus the armed forces) or the unemployed. The employed are defined as those who work for pay or profit for at least one hour a week, or who...

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