A shortage of skilled labor and low female labor market participation are problems many developed countries have to face. Besides activating inactive women, one possible solution is to support the re-integration of unemployed women. Due to female-specific labor market constraints (preferences...

A shortage of skilled labor and low female labor market participation are problems many developed countries have to face. Beside activating inactive women, one possible solution is to support the re-integration of unemployed women. Due to female-specific labor market constraints (preferences for...

Angesichts der derzeitigen schlechten Arbeitsmarktlage besteht trotz vielerlei widerstreitender Ansichten zumindest in einer Hinsicht Konsens: Mit den bisher eingesetzten Mitteln und Instrumenten ist das Ziel eines Abbaus der Arbeitslosigkeit nicht erreicht worden. Daher liegt es nahe, nach...

Angesichts der hohen Arbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland und des daraus erwachsenden Handlungsdrucks für die Städte hat das Deutsche Institut für Urbanistik ein Grundlagenprojekt "Zukunft der Arbeit in der Stadt" durchgeführt. Wesentliche Elemente der Untersuchung waren Fallstudien in fünf...

State and local policymakers continue to utilize and place an important emphasis on economic development incentives as a means of attracting and retaining employers, with tax increment financing (TIF) being one of the more popular incentives. Recently, a number of states have increased reporting...

State and local policymakers continue to utilize and place an important emphasis on economic development incentives as a means of attracting and retaining employers, with tax increment financing (TIF) being one of the more popular incentives. Recently, a number of states have increased reporting...