requirements of jobs in Estonia during the years 1997-2003. We find large wage penalties associated with the phenomenon of …

turbulence; a large economy with rigid labor markets, Poland, and a small open economy with increased flexibility, Estonia. We … unemployment compared to Estonia during the period of EU enlargement. Traditional labor market institutions (wage rigidity and …

Latvia. The programme is part of the Youth Guarantee scheme for the period 2014-2020, the largest action launched by the …

To mitigate the impact of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis on vulnerable households, the Government of Latvia … dearth of income-generating opportunities in Latvia; thus the program provided temporary employment opportunities and helped … the unemployed mitigate the impact of the crisis. However, relative to the depth of the crisis in Latvia, the Workplaces …

data, to document the reform of teacher compensation and school network implemented in Latvia amidst the economic crisis of …

Since the 1990s, Lithuania lost almost a quarter of its population, and some regions within the country lost more than … in Lithuania. The main focus is on understanding who lives in those regions which are rapidly losing population, and who … regions. This paper provides empirical evidence of selective migration and increasing regional disparities in Lithuania. While …