on the interaction between imperfect competition in product markets and bargaining in the labor market. The main result … is that, while a uniform intensification of product market competition increases employment, it may cause real wages to … fiscal transfers may be needed in order to enact employment-enhancing deregulation policies. …

productivity slowdown seems to have stimulated employment, especially in the tertiary sector. Several papers deal with this subject … productivity slow-down in France using quarterly microeconomic data. We estimate an employment equation, paying special attention … unskilled workers relative to skilled workers have contributed to the growth of employment in France. Moreover, we cannot …

challenges this proposition. He shows in a rigorous manner that employment subsidies can indeed lead to lower unemployment and …