and the trend rate of productivity growth is small, a rise in firing costs affects mainly the hiring decision. Thus there … growth is large, firing costs affect mainly the firing decision. Then, as a result, average employment is increased. Our … first two decades following World War II - when large supply shocks were absent and the average rate of growth was high …

really is the case. This paper investigates whether employment growth in 'green' establishments with 'green' products and … characterized by disproportionately high employment growth. The application of both a generalized linear mixed model and an … instrumental variables regression reveals that especially innovation and industry agglomeration foster employment growth in …

growth. For many of the types of hiring credits we examine we do not find positive effects on job growth. However, some … credits when job creation goals are not met, and refundable hiring credits - appear to have succeeded in boosting job growth … generate hiring without increasing employment or to generate much more hiring than net employment growth, consistent with these …