Labor Market Policy: A Comparative View on the Costs and Benefits of Labor Market Flexibility

IZA

A 36-page discussion paper reviewing theories and evidence on wage-setting institutions and labor market policies in an international comparative context. These include collective bargaining, minimum wages, employment protection laws, unemployment insurance (UI), mandated parental leave, and active labor market policies

Lawrence M. Kahn

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social Policy Posted: 2010-08-15