This brief reviews the evolution of the US and the European labour markets since the beginning of the financial crisis. In the US, the unemployment rate and the share of long-term unemployment grew very fast, during the crisis, thereby reaching levels close to those in the EU. Does that mean...

New technology and improved access to the internet have led to a proliferation of information and new opportunities in the field of education. This working paper addresses the enormous impact information and communication technology has had on education and training as well as the benefits,...