In this paper, we explore empirically the role of openness, technology and labour marketrigidity in the determination of the effect of the exchange rate on employment in Portugal. Wedevelop an index that allows us to measure labour market flexibility at the sector level. Thisindex shows that...

There is increasing evidence that the interaction between shocks and labour marketinstitutions is crucial to understanding the dynamics of employment. In this paper, we showthat the inclusion of labour adjustment costs in a trade model affects the impact of exchangerate movements on employment....

Real exchange rate movements are important drivers of the reallocation of resourcesbetween sectors of the economy. Economic theory suggests that the impact of exchangerates should vary with the degree of exposure to international competition and with thetechnology level. This paper contributes...

Using a novel dataset from the 2006 Portuguese Labor Force Survey this paper examinesthe impact of a voluntary reduction in hours of work, before retirement, on the moment of exitfrom the labor force. If, as often suggested, flexibility in hours of work is a useful measure topostpone retirement,...

We evaluate the information content of admission conditions for study programs quality by investigating its relationship with graduates employability. We find that study programs with larger numeri clausi are associated with a higher probability of finding a job. Additionally, compulsory...