The segmentation of the labour market is one of the most striking characteristics of the transition process in Central and Eastern European countries. Not only do the young, unskilled workers and women face a high risk of unemployment, but joblessness also varies significantly geographically....

En matière de système de retraite, plus peut-être que dans tout autre domaine d'intervention de la puissance publique, l'évaluation des options en présence exige la prise en compte d'effets économiques à un horizon temporel lointain. L'interaction entre les évolutions démographiques et...

The original essays in this book have been written by a number of leading international experts in the field of labour market studies to honour the intellectual contribution and lifetime achievement of Günther Schmid.

Labour market institutions, including collective bargaining, the regulation of employment contracts and social protection policies, are instrumental for improving the well-being of workers, their families and society. In many countries, these institutions have been eroded, whilst in other...