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What have we learned about the employment effects of severance pay? : Further iterations of Lazear et al.
Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino - 2003
In this study we examine the contribution of severance pay to employment and unemployment development using data on … indication of adverse effects for (the three) other employment outcomes identified here. Moreover, with the possible exception of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261645
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The Economics of Employment Protection
Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino - 2001
Empirical investigation of the labor market consequences of employment protection has mushroomed since Lazear's (1990 … mainly on dismissals protection, distinguishing between the themes of employment and unemployment development and labor … market dynamics proper. Our discussion of employment and unemployment largely deals with the effect of employment protection …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262586
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Minimum wages, labor market institutions, and female employment and unemployment: A cross-country analysis
Addison, John T.; Ozturk, Orgul Demet - 2010
outcomes in addition to employment effects. We report strong evidence of adverse employment effects among adult females and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274565
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Labour Market Outcomes for Cancer Survivors: A Review of the Reviews
Sharipova, Adelina; Baert, Stijn - 2019
Objectives: To synthesise the existing reviews conducted on the labour market outcomes of cancer survivors by focusing on (i) the convergences and divergences on the overall work-related outcomes, (ii) the moderating factors studied to date, and (iii) an identification of areas where more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012180049
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How Do We Think the COVID-19 Crisis Will Affect Our Careers (If Any Remain)?
Baert, Stijn; Lippens, Louis; Moens, Eline; Sterkens, … - 2020
This study is the first in the world to investigate the expected impact of the COVID-19 crisis on career outcomes and career aspirations. To this end, high-quality survey research with a relevant panel of Belgian employees was conducted. About 21% of them fear losing their jobs due to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012207845
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The Iceberg Decomposition: A Parsimonious Way to Map the Health of Labour Markets
Baert, Stijn - 2020
This article introduces the metaphor of the iceberg in the labour market. While policy in most OECD countries has 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012270190
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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano! The Hiring Premium for Physical versus Mental Exercise in Different Occupations
Verhaest, Dieter; Baert, Stijn - 2023
We investigate the impact of participation in physical and mental exercise activities on hirability. Besides by comparing both forms of exercising, we innovate against the existing literature by comparing their impact between different types of jobs, where other effects could be expected. To...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014469818
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On the Robustness of Minimum Wage Effects: Geographically-Disparate Trends and Job Growth Equations
Addison, John T.; Blackburn, McKinley L.; Cotti, Chad - 2014
Just as the standard two-way fixed effects model for estimating the impact of minimum wages on employment has been … policy is also alleged to obtain in such circumstances where the true effect of minimum wages is upon employment growth … statistically insignificant employment effects for an archetypal low-wage sector. We report that a continued focus on employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010409387
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On the Robustness of Minimum Wage Effects: Geographically-Disparate Trends and Job Growth Equations
Addison, John T.; Blackburn, McKinley L.; Cotti, Chad - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
Just as the standard two-way fixed effects model for estimating the impact of minimum wages on employment has been … policy is also alleged to obtain in such circumstances where the true effect of minimum wages is upon employment growth … statistically insignificant employment effects for an archetypal low-wage sector. We report that a continued focus on employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959669
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Minimum Wages, Labor Market Institutions, and Female Employment and Unemployment: A Cross-Country Analysis
Addison, John T.; Ozturk, Orgul Demet - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010
outcomes in addition to employment effects. We report strong evidence of adverse employment effects among adult females and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008455546