The micro and macro economics of short-time work
Institute of Labor Economics, Bonn
IZA - Bonn
2024
57 p.
short time working ; employment security ; working time ; redundancy
Discussion Paper
17111
Unemployment
https://docs.iza.org/dp17111.pdf
English
Bibliogr.
"This article provides an overview of the economic literature on short-time work. It presents the main characteristics of short-time work since its emergence in Germany in the 1930s. It analyzes its effectiveness as a job preservation mechanism, drawing on theoretical models and empirical studies. It concludes by highlighting the areas that future research could explore to address the most significant gaps in our understanding of short-time work."
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