protection legislation and unemployment benefits. Estimates based on local projections find negative short-run effects of …

and restrictions on fixed‐term contracts; (2) unemployment benefit generosity and coverage; and (3) the intensity of … active labor market policies. The paper provides an overview of reform patterns and tries to assess whether and to what … unemployment benefits and access to ALMPs. In particular, we will provide some evidence on potential changes in hirings on …

Many countries suffer from persistently high unemployment rates. The scope for labour market reforms is often limited …