recessions (depth, steepness and duration) in the case of the Mexican states employment during the 2001-2003 and 2008 … employment. To avoid possible problems of collinearity between depth and duration, on the one hand, and steepness, on the other …, these variables were included in two different specification models for each type of employment. The corresponding tests …

Philippines, services account for 60 percent of GDP and almost 57 percent of employment. Across regions and sub-sectors however … effect), and the regional shift (competitive effect). Focusing on changes in employment, the shift share decomposition … the economy failed to offset the industry mix effect. It was the only sector that registered lower total employment during …