Der Band enthält vergleichende Studien zur regionalen Entwicklung und zu neuen Planungsansätzen in Mexiko und Deutschland, die aus der wissenschaftlichen Kooperation zwischen dem IRS und dem mexikanischen Instituto de Estudios Económicos y Regionales (INESER) entstanden sind. Die Beiträge...

Economic theory suggests that when a primary earner within a couple loses their job, one potential response is for the secondary earner to seek additional paid work to bolster their household finances. Yet, the empirical quantitative evidence regarding any such 'added worker effect' is mixed. To...

Finding a new job is not the only problem the unemployed face. How to manage the loss of income, status and identity can also be a serious consideration for those in between jobs. In-depth qualitative interviews reveal that family, friends and wider networks are important mainstays in helping...

This paper provides an integrated interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data examining how couples respond when one partner loses their job. According to economic theory there may be an 'Added Worker Effect' where, when one partner loses their job, their spouse enters the labour market...