evolution over time of the employment rates of women and of the young, and of hours worked in OECD countries. Beyond controlling … do all this we find that culture still matters for women employment rates and for hours worked. However, policies and … appear to be important in explaining the employment rate of the young. In the case of women employment rates, the policy …

cut investment, employment, and borrowing. We conclude that financial market fluctuations affect even private firms …

firms to cut investment, employment, and borrowing. We conclude that financial market fluctuations affect even private firms …

, resulted in lower investment, employment, and bank debt for younger and smaller firms. These effects dominate those of banks … aggregate investment and employment, and to a less efficient resource allocation. …