The conference aims to bring together high-quality research that is at the intersection of labor economics and macroeconomics. We are interested in theoretical and empirical contributions on how institutions affect the aggregate labor market performance and shape the reaction of the labor market...

Most economies have increased the flexibility of their national labor markets to facilitate adjustment to rapidly changing economic conditions. For firms this may imply opportunities for higher productivity and profitability, improved competitiveness, and a greater ability to respond to...