employment and unemployment outcomes is very sensitive to the age range of the sample. We argue that this is because the … size increases employment and reduces unemployment. …

' subsequent employment opportunities. An analysis of panel data from OECD countries during the 1960-2010 periods reveals that a … negative effect is stronger in countries with stricter employment protection legislation. A composite index for labor market …

Atypical employment, such as temporary, on-call, and contract work, has been found disproportionately to attract the … pursued by the jobless for their short- and medium-term employment stability. At first sight, it appears that taking an offer … of regular employment provides the greatest degree of employment continuity for the jobless. However, closer inspection …