Policy of the labour market and employment strategy

Labour market institutions and the cyclical dynamics of employment

We present an empirical analysis of the effects of labour market institutions on the employment dynamics over the cycle. In the first part of the paper, a theoretical framework is provided with particular emphasis on working time regulations. The conclusions of the theory are tested in the second part on a sample of 20 OECD countries observed over the period 1975–1997. The empirical analysis is...

Does labour market training and subsidised employment reduce unemployment? An evaluation of the employment effects of labour market training and subsidised employment in Finland 1990-95 DRAFT

In Finnish labour market policy, labour market training and subsidised employment are seen as the key methods. The aim of the paper is to evaluate effectiveness of labour market training (LMT) and subsidised employment (SE) in Finland 1990 and 1992. The focus is placed on the individual employment impact at the micro-level: LMT and SE impacts on subsequent employment (number of employment month...

Health shocks, employment and income in the Spanish labour market.

This paper investigates the relationship between health shocks and labour outcomes in the Spanish population using the European Community Household Panel. In order to control for the non-experimental nature of the data we use difference in difference and matching techniques. Our results suggest that there is a significant effect running from health to the probability of employment and to labour...

The Danish flexicurity labour market policy concept

The views expressed in this working paper are those of the author(s) and not necessarily represent those of the Faculty of Economics and Business – Zagreb. The paper has not undergone formal review or approval. The paper is published to bring forth comments on research in progress before it appears in final form in an academic journal or elsewhere. Abstract Objective of this paper is to analyse...

The Current Situation on the Labour Market and Labour Market Policy in Hungary