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How Labour Market Flexibility Affects Unemployment: Long-Term Implications of the Chain Reaction Theory

Karanassou, Marika; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998

This paper evaluates two theories of unemployment: the natural rate theory (whereby unemployment is depicted as fluctuating around a reasonably stable natural rate) and the chain reaction theory (which views movements in unemployment as the outcome of the interplay between labour market shocks...

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Coming Out of the Shadows: Learning About Legal Status and Wages from the Legalized Population.

Kossoudji, S.A.; Cobb-Clark, D.A. - Research School of Economics, College of Business and … - 1996

In 1986, Congress attempted to reduce the incentives for unauthorized migration by eliminating U.S. employment …

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The Decline in Unskilled Employment in UK Manufacturing.

Haskel, J. - Research School of Economics, College of Business and … - 1996

This paper analyses the decline in unskilled employment in UK manufacturing. …

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Central and East European Labour Markets in Transition: Developments, Causes, and Cures

Franz, Wolfgang - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

dynamics of employment and unemployment in order to identify key issues for the sources of the malfunctioning of these labour … markets. The paper then looks at the wage formation process including institutional settings and income policies, active and … passive labour market policies, and the structure of employment and output. …

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A Contribution to Unemployment Dynamics

Karanassou, Marika; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

This paper views movements in unemployment as the result of the interaction between: (a) lags in labour market decisions; and (b) labour market shocks with temporary and permanent components. Two features of unemployment dynamics are examined: (i) `unemployment persistence', arising when...

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'Actual' versus 'Virtual' Employment in Europe: Is Spain Different?

Marimon, Ramon; Zilibotti, Fabrizio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996

We study the evolution of sectoral employment and labour cost in 11 European countries over the last two decades. Our … countries and industries in employment growth, whereas country-specific effects are more important in the analysis of labour … employment. We pay special attention to Spain, a country that has experienced a high persistent unemployment rate, and show that …

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The Worldwide Market for Skilled Migrants: Can Australia Compete?

Cobb-Clark, D.A.; Connolly, M.D. - Research School of Economics, College of Business and … - 1996

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relative importance of internal and external factors on the demand for skilled immigration visas to Australia.

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Between-Group Competition In The Labour Market And The Rising Returns To Skill: US And France 1964-2000

Wasmer, Etienne - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001

. The consequences of this substitution on the wage structure are then investigated. In the US, labour supply changes can …

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Gender Roles and Technological Progress

Albanesi, Stefania; Olivetti, Claudia - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

Until the early decades of the 20th century, women spent more than 60% of their prime-age years either pregnant or nursing. Since then, the introduction of infant formula reduced women's comparative advantage in infant care, by providing an effective breast milk substitute. In addition, improved...

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Employer Learning And The Returns To Schooling

Bauer, Thomas; Haisken-DeNew, John P - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000

end of the wage distribution. We further show that information on the productivity of an employee is to a large extent …

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