Im Laufe des Jahres 1997 hat sich der makroökonimische Datenkranz verbessert. Das reale Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) ist um 1,5% gestiegen. Die Arbeitslosenquote erhöhte sich allerdings um 0,2 Prozentpunkte auf 12,3%. 1998 stützen die weitere monetäre Lockerung, die kaum noch restriktive...

"We study the returns on education in Europe in a comparative perspective. We extend the model of de la Fuente [(2003). Human Capital in a Global and Knowledgebased Economy. part II: Assessment at the EU Country Level. Report for the European Commission], by estimating the values of the relevant...

"Disability insurance - the insurance against the loss of the ability to work - is a substantial part of social security expenditures in many countries. The benefit recipiency rates in disability insurance vary strikingly across European countries and the US. This paper investigates the extent...

"In recent years the availability of new industry-level data allowed to evaluate the impact of labour market policies more consistently than previous standard cross-country studies. In this paper an industry-level panel is exploited to evaluate the impact of Employment Protection Legislation...

"In recent years the availability of new industry-level data allowed to evaluate the impact of labour market policies more consistently than previous standard cross-country studies. In this paper an industry-level panel is exploited to evaluate the impact of Employment Protection Legislation...