Information on "Labor Policy"
March 2013
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21 Mar 2013
A Dangerous UK Consensus on Free Movement of Workers in the EU
Author: Alex Lazarowicz
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
This commentary tracks the change in mood in the UK debate on the free movement of workers in the EU. More on «A Dangerous UK Consensus on Free Movement of Workers in the EU»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Reduced Work Hours as a Means of Slowing Climate Change
Author: David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This article analyzes how a gradual reduction in working hours in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More on «Reduced Work Hours as a Means of Slowing Climate Change»
January 2013
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31 Jan 2013
Creating Second Career Labour Markets
Author: Laura Naegele, Eric Thode, Claire Dhéret
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC) / Bertelsmann Foundation
This report examines the need for policy reform in order to achieve the benefits gained from active aging in the workplace. More on «Creating Second Career Labour Markets» -
7 Jan 2013
Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate
Author: Linda Levine
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the long-run relationship between growth and unemployment as well as the periods of growth from postwar US recessions. More on «Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Trends and Gaps in the Academic Literature on EU Labour Migration Policies
Author: Marie De Somer
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper provides an overview of the 'state of the art' in the academic literature on EU labor migration policies. More on «Trends and Gaps in the Academic Literature on EU Labour Migration Policies» -
Dec 2012
Social Policy and Employment
Author: James Heintz
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This brief argues that over the past three decades the links between social policy and employment have been weakened in both policy formulation and actual outcomes. More on «Social Policy and Employment» -
Dec 2012
Female Labour Force Participation and Economic Development in Southern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Stella Tsani, Leonidas Paroussos, Costas Fragiadakis, Ioannis Charalambidis, Pantelis Capros
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper investigates the relationship between female labor force participation rates and economic growth in southern Mediterranean countries. More on «Female Labour Force Participation and Economic Development in Southern Mediterranean Countries»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
1000 Billion Euros at Stake: How Boosting Employment Can Address Demographic Change and Public Deficits
Author: Erik Türk, Josef Wöss, Fabian Zuleeg
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
This paper asserts that improving employment rates is the best strategy with which countries can prepare for population aging. More on «1000 Billion Euros at Stake: How Boosting Employment Can Address Demographic Change and Public Deficits» -
Nov 2012
Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States
Author: Andrew Gardner
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses migration to the Arabian Peninsula which has largely been organized through the kafala, or sponsorship system. More on «Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Women's Labour Market Performance in Europe
Author: Angela Cipollone, Eleonora Patacchini, Giovanna Vallanti
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study investigates the changes in women's employment patterns across EU countries over the last 20 years both in terms of labor market participation and type of jobs. More on «Women's Labour Market Performance in Europe»
