This paper provides the first systematic study of how minimum wage policies in China affect firm employment over the … impact on employment, with an estimated elasticity of -0.1. Furthermore, we find a heterogeneous effect of the minimum wage … on employment which depends on the firm's wage level. Specifically, the minimum wage has a greater negative impact on …

the likelihood of transiting from wage-and-salary to self-employment. Finally, there is no evidence of higher district …

Over the last 15 years, the reforms of employment protection legislation (EPL) in European countries have mainly eased … hiring and firing restrictions for temporary employment while leaving the strict EPL provisions for regular or permanent …

crisis of 1999-2002 with the aim of (1) identifying the most vulnerable households, (2) investigating whether employment in … did not serve to decrease their vulnerability. A significant source of vulnerability was linked to changes in employment …

behavior. Policy makers can improve employment prospects by not only investing in education to reduce skills mismatch but also …

Governments often intervene in labor markets with the aim of reducing inequality and promoting employment. Such …

employment growth, in contrast to the United States where initial labor demand shocks are expanded in the long run. After the …