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 …

public sector units in 1991. Since then, per capita output has increased significantly, while the overall unemployment rate … unemployment remains stubbornly high, an overwhelming proportion of the labor force continues to work in the informal sector, and …

policy-oriented studies have dealt with the evolution of unemployment in 2020, often country by country, this article focuses … on the evolution of unemployment as well as inactivity across European countries. Indeed, previous crises have typically … lead not only to more unemployment but also to larger numbers of discouraged unemployed and thus more inactivity. It …

the rate of unemployment in society, have a negative effect on happiness. In contrast, employment protection and …Measures of individual happiness, or well-being, can guide labor market policies. Individual unemployment, as well as … unemployment benefits can contribute to happiness - though when such policies prolong unemployment, the net effect on national …

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 …

employment levels during recessions. However, they can create inefficiency in the labor market, and might limit labor market …

employment and unemployment. However, it can be seriously misleading to ignore the interrelated behavior of hours worked … unemployment outcomes. The hours–employment distinction is especially important in the evaluation of the performances of European ….Work hours can be altered relatively speedily and flexibly, and this strongly relates to employment, labor productivity, and …