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Promoting youth employment in Europe : evidence-based policy lessons

Eichhorst, Werner; Rinne, Ulf - 2016

Youth unemployment has become a severe economic and societal problem in many European countries. Based on the existing empirical evidence on different policy options, this chapter draws lessons for future policy making in order to effectively promote youth employment in Europe. In conclusion,...

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The European Youth Guarantee : A Preliminary Assessment and Broader Conceptual Implications

Eichhorst, Werner; Rinne, Ulf - 2017

This paper assesses the current situation of youth unemployment in the European Union. In this context, the main questions are whether the European Youth Guarantee has had any effects and how the school-to-work transitions of young individuals in Europe could be improved.

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Precarious Employment in British Columbia : Effects, Economic Indicators, and Policy Responses

Sagmoen, Erik - 2020

This report provides an introduction to the concept of precarious employment and summarizes empirical findings in the Canadian literature. Precarious workers have poor physical and mental health, delay forming relationships and starting families, are often underemployed and isolated from their...

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Vocational training for unemployed youth in Latvia : evidence from a regression discontinuity design

Bratti, Massimilano; Ghirelli, Corinna; Havari, Enkelejda; … - 2018

This paper evaluates the impact of a vocational training programme on the labour market outcomes of unemployed youth in Latvia. The programme is part of the Youth Guarantee scheme for the period 2014-2020, the largest action launched by the European Union to reduce youth unemployment rate and to...

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Qatar’s Labor Markets at a Crucial Crossroad

Berrebi, Claude; Martorell, Francisco; Tanner, Jeffery C. - 2020

With the discovery of large quantities of natural gas, the Qatari economy has experienced sustained economic growth. Similar to what has occurred in other Gulf states, a consequence of this economic boom is that the demand level for skilled and unskilled labor far outstrips that which Qatari...

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Employment and skills in Finland

Pareliussen, Jon Kristian; André, Christophe; Chalaux, … - 2016

Employment fosters equity and economic inclusiveness because those out of work face the highest risk of poverty, and it generates the tax receipts on which the social safety net depends. Further enhancing education and life-long learning would lower hurdles to employment, which are high for the...

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Punching the Clock on a Smartphone App? : The Changing Nature of Work in America and Regulatory Barriers to Success

Murray, Iain - 2016

Common Law Definition of Employment:What is the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Both do work for pay; I do a job, and you pay me for it. It's not complicated — until government gets involved. Formal employees require paperwork, legal and regulatory compliance, and...

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Tax Issues in the Sharing Economy : Implications for Workers

Oei, Shu-Yi; Ring, Diane M. - 2018

A growing number of individuals now perform work in the sector known as the “sharing economy,” and their participation raises important tax and regulatory questions. In this chapter, we survey some of the key tax issues confronting individuals operating in the sharing economy in the United...

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The Efficiency of labor market policies in EU countries

Rollnik‑Sadowska, Ewa; Bartkutė‑Norkūnienė, Vaida - In: Comparative economic research : Central and Eastern Europe 27 (2024) 2, pp. 113-133

The objective of this paper is to examine the efficiency of the public sector when it comes to labor market policy (LMP … with the LMP from the viewpoint of the efficiency of public expenditure allocated for that purpose. The turning point for …'s overall aim is to evaluate the efficiency of EU labor markets before and during the pandemic and to ascertain the extent to …

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Industrial Workforce Policy for an Economy in Transition

Kim, Young Min - 2023

Effective industrial workforce policies that facilitate the supply and demand of labor are crucial, especially during times of industrial transition. We are living through three such transitions, with the ongoing green transformation, digital transformation, and rapidly changing domestic and...

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