Coping with Crises : Policies to Protect Employment and Earnings

Coping with Crises : Policies to Protect Employment and Earnings

The continuing failure of many countries to adequately mitigate the adverse labor market impacts of economic downturns is of concern, since labor market volatility can exacerbate poverty and stunt growth. This article aims to identify potentially effective policies responses to crises by navigating...

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Main Authors: Paci, Pierella, Revenga, Ana, Rijkers, Bob
Format: Journal Article
Language:en_US
Published: Oxford University Press on behalf of the World Bank 2013
Subjects:
Crises
economic crises
economic downturns
economic recovery
Employment
employment opportunities
future labor
human capital
income
infant mortality
insurance
labor demand
labor market
labor productivity
labor supply
political economy
safety
safety nets
skilled workers
wages
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15349

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15349

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