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recession and in its aftermath, including the sharp decline in labor force participation and informal employment that is unique … technologies introduced at the trough of the recession bolsters the recovery of GDP, total employment, and labor income, and leads … to a larger expansion in the share of formal employment compared to the no-policy scenario. In the long run, the economy …
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The official Chinese labour market indicators have been seen as problematic, given their small cyclical movement and their only-partial capture of the labour force. In our paper, we build a monthly Chinese labour market conditions index (LMCI) using text analytics applied to mainland...
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The official Chinese labour market indicators have been seen as problematic, given their small cyclical movement and their only-partial capture of the labour force. In our paper, we build a monthly Chinese labour market conditions index (LMCI) using text analytics applied to mainland...
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The historic decision at the Euro Summit on July 12, 2015, to continue supporting Greece as a member of the EU and the euro family, provided Greece the chance to return to growth and sustainability, provided it takes the necessary steps to continue with its reforms. Jointly the Greek government...
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This paper reviews the development of labour market institutions in Norway, shows how labour market regulation has been related to the macroeconomic development, and presents dynamic econometric models of nominal and real wages. Single equation and multi-equation models are reported. The...
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This paper argues that immigration can help to alleviate the burden aging presents for the welfare states of most Western Economies. We develop a macroeconomic framework which deals with the impact of both aging and immigration on economic growth. This is combined with a detailed model of the...
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Since the mid-1980s, unemployment rates in Ireland and the Netherlands have plummeted, while the average rate for the European Union has maintained its longtime high level. Ambitious labor market reforms - including wage moderation and the tightening of unemployment benefits - have helped to...
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This paper proposes a simple multi-industry trade model with search frictions in the labor market. Unimpeded access to global financial markets enables capital owners to invest abroad, thereby fostering unemployment at the extensive industry margin. Whether a country benefits from FDI in terms...
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