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Does strict employment protection discourage job creation : evidence from Croatia
Rutkowski, Jan - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523331
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Building effective employment programs for unemployed youth in the Middle East and North Africa
Angel-Urdinola, Diego F. - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393910
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Unemployment and worker-firm matching : theory and evidence from East and West Europe
Münich, Daniel - 2009
"The paper tests three hypotheses about the causes of unemployment in the Central-East European transition economies … and in a benchmark market economy (Western part of Germany). The first hypothesis (H1) is that unemployment is caused by … inefficient matching. Hypothesis 2 (H2) is that unemployment is caused by low demand. Hypothesis 3 (H3) is that restructuring is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394104
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The quality of fiscal adjustment and the long-run growth impact of fiscal policy in Brazil
Blanco, Fernando - 2006
"The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to raise the primary surplus in response to external shocks, (2) the pro-cyclical nature of fiscal policy, and (3) the long-run impact of government expenditure composition and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522058
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Fiscal Consolidation to Accelerate Growth and Support Inclusive Development : Ghana Public Expenditure Review
World Bank - 2017
Ghana has experienced an extended period of robust growth since the early 2000s, supported by a favorable external environment and large investment inflows, particularly in the extractive industries. In 2011, as the start of oil production drove a surge in per capita income, Ghana graduated from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247460
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Sticky feet : how labor market frictions shape the impact of international trade on jobs and wages
Hollweg, Claire H. - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394027
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Why is unemployment so high in Bulgaria?
Rutkowski, Jan - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523418
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Labor market reforms, growth, and unemployment in labor-exporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa
Agénor, Pierre-Richard (contributor) - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523006
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Harnessing Youth Potential in Ghana
World Bank - 2016
This policy note provides a view of the main challenges facing Ghana youth and proposes policy options to address them. The note: (i) highlights youth key characteristics from the perspective of their skills and jobs and the constraints they face, (ii) describes the institutional set up and...
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