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Immigration, the European union and the UK labour market

Wadsworth, Jonathan - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014

During periods of strong economic growth, migration is and has always been important for filling gaps in the labour market. On balance, the evidence for the UK labour market suggests that fears about adverse consequences of rising immigration in general and EU immigration in particular have...

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Immigration and the UK Labour Market

Wadsworth, Jonathan - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2015

During periods of strong economic growth, migration is and has always been important for filling gaps in the labour market. Perceptions do not seem to line up with the existing academic evidence. On balance, the evidence for the UK labour market suggests that fears about adverse consequences of...

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Following the leaders: wage growth of job switchers

Mustre-del-Rio, Jose - In: Macro Bulletin (2014) Dec 19, pp. 1-2

José Mustre-del-Río analyzes labor market conditions to find increasing competitive pressures have led to strong wage growth for job switchers.

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The Budgetary Implications of Higher Federal Reserve Board Interest Rates

Baker, Dean - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2015

This paper explores the potential impact of the Federal Reserve Board’s decision on interest rates on the budget deficit. The first part recounts the history of the 1990s surplus, correcting the widely held misunderstanding that this surplus was achieved by the Clinton administration’s tax...

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Chronicle of a Decline Foretold; Has China Reached the Lewis Turning Point?

Das, Mitali; N'Diaye, Papa M - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

China is on the eve of a demographic shift that will have profound consequences on its economic and social landscape. Within a few years the working age population will reach a historical peak, and then begin a precipitous decline. This fact, along with anecdotes of rapidly rising migrant wages...

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Social Spending in Korea; Can it Foster Sustainable and Inclusive Growth?

Elekdag, Selim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

aging population and ameliorating income inequality. This paper argues that a gradual increase in social spending could …

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Productivity Growth and Structural Reform in Bulgaria; Restarting the Convergence Engine

Pouvelle, Cyril; Mitra, Pritha - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

Labor productivity levels in Bulgaria lag well behind that in the EU, weighing on the convergence process. Stronger productivity growth would allow Bulgaria to close the income gap with the EU average more quickly and to alleviate the structural problems in its labor market, reflected in its...

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Labor Policy Analysis for Jobs Expansion and Development

Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.; Paqueo, Vicente B.; Lanzona, … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

better chance at reducing poverty. This study proposes a 12-point agenda, conveniently referred to as the Jobs Expansion and … Development Initiative (JEDI) for poverty reduction. JEDI has two objectives. One is to expand gainful jobs through the … recognizes the Filipinos` aspirations for secure jobs with decent wages. But it challenges the idea that imposing minimum wages …

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ADB Brief No. 11 Trade Finance Survey: Major Findings

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013

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Immigration, Jobs and Employment Protection: Evidence from Europe before and during the Great Recession

Francesco, D'Amuri; Peri, Giovanni - Economics Department, University of California-Davis - 2012

n this paper we analyze the impact of immigrants on the type and quantity of native jobs. We use data on fifteen … pushed natives towards more "complex" (abstract and communication) jobs. Such positive reallocation occurred while the total … number of jobs held by natives was unaffected. This job upgrade was associated in the short run to a 0.6% increase in native …

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