This chapter summarizes the latest state of the art in economic research on unemployment and subjective well …. Topics covered include the estimation of non-pecuniary costs of unemployment, unemployment over time, the role of others …' unemployment, spill-over effects, and re-employment, among others. …

Unemployment is notoriously difficult to predict. In previous studies, once country fixed effects are added to panel … estimates, few variables predict changes in unemployment rates. Using panel data for 29 European countries - Austria; Belgium … predict changes in the unemployment rate 12 months in advance based on individuals' fears of unemployment, their perceptions …

individual has been unemployed for 10 months, pointing to the existence of an unemployment stigma for Germany. The results are … evidence for an unemployment stigma determined by the contract type. …

, and time periods, separate metaregressions are estimated; one using estimates with the unemployment rate as the dependent … unemployment and economic growth, researchers should bear in mind that there are a number of methodological choices that have …

This chapter introduces identity utility to the study of (un)employment and (un)happiness. The concept is described in … unemployment and well-being. Studies on unemployed persons' affective and cognitive well-being allow assessing the importance of … a lack of a structure in daily life. Unlike life satisfaction, unemployment leaves affective well-being mostly …