Since the industrial revolution, technological innovations have enabled rise in productivity, employment, standard of … may reduce a drop in employment and enhanc e the welfare of citizens, lies in additional reduction of the working hours. I … lead to a decrease in the labour force. In that case, full employment will be attained even with th e decline in the number …

possibilities single countries perceive in pursuing employment policies. In a setting where trade is driven by comparative … advantages, and thus wagecompetitiveness plays an important role for employment, it is shown that there is a tendency that a bias … arises in employmentpolicies. Policies expanding private employment tend to be used too little, while policies harming …