Greece’s labour market entered the COVID-19 shock following several years of sustained employment growth and with wages … picking up. Unemployment remained high and employment rates were low, especially among women, the young and older workers. The …

significant. Across all education groups, unemployment depresses subsequent wages more strongly at a higher age. However, the … German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) data for the years 2000 to 2016, we analyse unemployment durations and unemployment …-term unemployment. Furthermore, the duration of unemployment prior to finding a new job rises with age. This pattern is particularly …

cohesive society. In Italy, the various deficiencies of the labour market have resulted in high unemployment, low labour force …-intensive economy. This Working Paper relates to the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Italy (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-italy.htm). …

increased risk that they encounter a sharp fall in their wages. People who tend to be particularly affected are the low …

to facilitate hiring dynamics and to minimise long-term unemployment and scarring risks among vulnerable groups who have …