The Great Recession had a large impact on unemployment rates and growth in wealthy industrial countries. When the recession began most rich countries were experiencing an increase in labor force participation rates after age 60. This paper examines whether the downturn slowed or reversed the...

North America offers lessons about policies that help sustain low unemployment. This article examines the effects of supply-side policies, which boost the skills of the workforce and improve microeconomic incentives facing workers and employers. Two supply-side policies were expanded after the...