Why have some countries become more unemployed than others? An investigation of changes in unemployment in EU member states since 2008
Myant, Martin ; Piasna, Agnieszka
European Trade Union Institute, Brussels
ETUI - Brussels
2014
29 p.
employment policy ; unemployment ; wage policy
EU countries ; Germany ; Ireland ; Italy ; Latvia ; Spain ; United Kingdom
Working Paper
2014.07
Unemployment
English
Bibliogr.
1994-4446
13.01.4-64694
" This Working Paper investigates links between employment changes and both sectoral developments and changes in earnings levels in six EU member states. The paper challenges the view that a remedy focusing on reducing employment protection and pay levels leads to higher levels of employment. It recommends instead policies to restore investment levels and to help transformation towards economies based on higher skill and qualification levels. "
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