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Migration as an adjustment mechanism in the crisis? : a comparison of Europe and the United States

Jauer, Julia; Liebig, Thomas; Martin, John P.; Puhani, … - 2014

The question of whether migration can be an equilibrating force in the labour market is an important criterion for an … new light on this question by comparing pre- and post-crisis migration movements at the regional level in both Europe and … the United States, and their association with asymmetric labour market shocks. We find that recent migration flows have …

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Raising the mobility of thirdcountry nationals in the EU : effects from naturalisation and long-term resident status

Poeschel, Friedrich - 2016

This paper is part of the joint project between the Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European … Commission and the OECD’s Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs on “Review of Labour Migration Policy in Europe … migration in June 2015. The functioning of labour markets in the European Union can benefit if third-country nationals become …

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Changes in family policies and outcomes : is there convergence?

Adema, Willem; Ali, Nabil; Thévenon, Olivier - 2014

structure such as life expectancy and fertility rates are becoming more similar across countries as are marriage and divorce …

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LGBTI in OECD countries : a review

Valfort, Marie-Anne - 2017

This paper presents an overview of the socio-economic situation of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI), primarily in OECD countries. After investigating the size of this population, the paper zooms in on attitudes toward LGBTI, LGBTI rights and perceived...

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Structural inequality : the case of Sweden

Robling, Olof; Pareliussen, Jon Kristian - 2017

Structural trends not directly related to labour market functioning and redistribution have made a sizeable contribution to inequality and poverty in Sweden, but occupy only limited space in the income inequality debate. To fill this gap, we put a quarter of a century of rising inequality in...

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China's march to prosperity : reforms to avoid the middle-income trap

Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Hill, Sam - 2013

China is well-placed to avoid the so-called “middle-income trap” and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon. However, in order to...

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Policies for inclusive urbanisation in China

Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Wang, Xiao; Chalaux, Thomas - 2013

Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off …

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Transitions in and out of unemployment among young people in the Irish recession

Kelly, Elish; McGuinness, Séamus; O'Connell, Philip J.; … - 2013

Young people have been hit hard by unemployment during the Irish recession. While much research has been undertaken to study the effects of the recession on overall labour market dynamics, little is known about the specific effects on youth unemployment and the associated challenges. This paper...

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The German labour market : preparing for the future

Hüfner, Felix; Klein, Caroline - 2012

) and fostering migration, notably of skilled workers. The significant ageing-related decline in the labour force …

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Tackling labour mismatches and promoting mobility in Hungary

Sorbe, Stéphane - 2014

Significant labour market mismatches and insufficient mobility penalise employment and productivity. Mismatches have above all a skills dimension, with an excess of low-skilled workers and a possible lack of skilled workers in certain domains. Reducing the high tax wedge on low salaries and...

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