Social surveys are often used to estimate unemployment duration distributions. Survey non-response may then cause a … records of the same workers. The latter provide information on unemployment durations and personal characteristics of all … results based on only survey data: (1) selectivity due to related unobserved determinants of unemployment durations and non …

Youth unemployment is an issue of primary concern in WesternEuropean countries. In this paper we analyze dynamics in … unemployment foryouths, adults (prime-aged individuals), and elderly. We use quarterly Frenchunemployment data, stratified by … youths. Seasonaleffects affect youth unemployment mainly by fluctuations in the inflow. Theresults are used for a policy …