This paper provides new evidence on time use and subjective well-being of employed and unemployed individuals in 14 … have higher wage dispersion. We also examine the relationship between unemployment benefits and job search. …

This paper provides new evidence on job search intensity of the unemployed in the U.S., modeling job search intensity … as time allocated to job search activities. The main findings are: 1) the average unemployed worker in the U.S. devotes … expect to be recalled by their previous employer search substantially less than the average unemployed worker; 3) across the …

insiders to firing restrictions does not necessarily worsen unemployment. In fact, it may be the willingness of a majority of … unemployment and deteriorates efficiency. Moreover, we argue, that the concentration of firm ownership is likely to influence labor …

insiders to firing restrictions does not necessarily worsen unemployment. In fact, it may be the willingness of a majority of … unemployment and deteriorates efficiency. Moreover, we argue, that the concentration of firm ownership is likely to influence labor …

The current financial and economic crisis has resulted in the worst global recession since World War II. The subsequent … destruction of jobs and increased duration of joblessness will ensure that unemployment across the world will continue to rise and … rising unemployment rates, which persist long after the economy is growing again. In the wake of the present downturn, young …

This paper considers the issue of unemployment one of the most pressing issues facing the UK and other governments, as … British economy, arguing that it is clear that the recession commenced in the 2nd quarter of 2008. It then examines whether … this recession is substantively different from past downturns in the UK and argues that, although the extreme rationing up …

We explore the far-reaching implications of replacing current unemployment benefit (UB)systems by an unemployment … balances in these accounts are available to them during periods of unemployment. The government is able to undertake balanced … model for the high unemployment countries of Europe. Our results suggest that this policy reform would significantly change …

The analysis provides a new explanation for two widespread problems concerning European unemployment policy: the … disappointingly small effect of many past reform measures on unemployment, and the political difficulties in implementing more … implement broad-based reform strategies. Our analysis suggests that major unemployment policies are characterised by economic …

We analyze how wage setting institutions and job-security provisions interact on unemployment. The assumption that … exercises suggest that redundancy transfers and administrative dismissal restrictions have negligeable unemployment effects when … wages are flexible or when the minimum wage is low, but a dramatic positive impact on unemployment when there is a high …

high severance payments are likely to decrease unemployment but systematically decrease welfare and raise inequality …