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The Gradual Transformation of Continental European Labor Markets : France and Germany Compared

Eichhorst, Werner - 2007

Germany and France are both Continental European welfare states with severe labor market problems such as low …

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The Pond Separates Cultures but Not Values : A Comparative Look at the French Codification of Right to Withdrawal of Labor and the American Concept of At-Will Employment

Wazlavek, Thomas D. Aaron - 2021

in France of the right to withdraw labor, after the “yellow vest” movement in 2018, demonstrate a parallel diminution of …

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A decade of labour market reforms in the EU : insights from the LABREF database

Turrini, Alessandro; Koltay, Gabor; Pierini, Fabiana; … - In: IZA journal of labor policy 4 (2015), pp. 1-33

This paper analyses the main features and determinants of labour market reforms in the EU over the period of 2000 - 2011 using the European Commission LABREF database. The data suggests that the timing, focus, and geographical distribution of reforms reflect the interplay between economic shocks...

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A decade of labour market reforms in the EU : insights from the LABREF database

Turrini, Alessandro; Koltay, Gabor; Pierini, Fabiana; … - 2014

This paper analyses the determinants and impact of labour market reforms in the European Union over the period of 2000-2011. The source of information on reforms is the LABREF database developed in DG ECFIN of the European Commission in cooperation with the Economic Policy Committee of the...

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Labour Market Regulation in the Eu-15 : Causes and Consequences - a Survey

Siebert, Stanley - 2006

Why should floors be set under wages and working conditions by labour market regulations? This paper finds that efficiency arguments are questionable, because of the disemployment effects of strict regulation. Regulation is better explained in terms of the choices of the employed semi- and...

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Italian Unemployment 1975-95 : An Analysis of Macroeconomic Shocks and Policies Using Evidence from a Structural Vector Autoregression

Christofides, Charalambos - 2006

This paper examines the determinants of Italian unemployment by estimating and utilizing a structural vector autoregressive (VAR) model. Both long-run and short-run macroeconomic determinants of unemployment are examined; the latter are analyzed in much greater detail than is customary in the...

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Labour Market Performance, Income Inequality and Poverty in OECD countries

Burniaux, Jean-Marc - 2006

There have been concerns that employment-enhancing reforms along the lines of the 1994 OECD Jobs Strategy could inadvertently lead to increased income inequality and poverty. This paper focuses on the impact of institutions and redistributive policies on inequality and poverty with the view of...

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Going national : implementing the OECD jobs strategy

Crivellaro, Elena; Hijzen, Alexander; Schwellnus, Cyrille - 2019

This paper provides guidance for developing country-specific policy recommendations from the broad policy principles of the new OECD Jobs Strategy. To this end, it identifies countries’ main policy challenges and develops broad policy packages to address them. It highlights the importance of...

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Labour market policy if the general public was in charge

Baert, Stijn; Clays, Els; Derous, Eva; George, Bert; … - 2021

This study uses survey data among both a random sample (N = 500) and a convenience sample (N = 2,919) of Flemish adults to assess public support for 24 potential labour market reforms. The results show that there is a lot of public support for (both encouraged and mandatory) training and...

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Youth unemployment in old Europe : the polar cases of France and Germany

Cahuc, Pierre; Carcillo, Stéphane; Rinne, Ulf; … - 2013

France and Germany are two polar cases in the European debate about rising youth unemployment. Similar to what can be … observed in Southern European countries, a "lost generation" may arise in France. In stark contrast, youth unemployment has … short-term oriented policies can only have temporary effects. Ultimately, the youth unemployment disease in France and in …

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