The author analyses the relationship between labour market institutions and unemployment for 20 industrial countries …. He examines, whether there is a non-linear relationship between institutions and unemployment. The author estimates … between labour market institutions and unemployment. However, the institutions have played only a minor role for the level and …

unionization of parliamentary members has a negative impact on economic growth and at the same time increases inflation while … detrended unemployment remains unaffected. The effects are stable even after controlling for partisan politics. Thus, at least …