The diffusion of temporary work agency (TWA) jobs has led to a harsh policy debate and
ambiguous empirical evidence. Results for the USA, based on quasi‐experimental …

Temporary-help jobs offer rapid entry into paid employment, but they are typically brief and it
is unknown whether they foster longer term employment. We utilize the unique structure of …

This paper looks at the effects of the 'Great Recession'on young people's labour market
experiences in the European Union. The paper documents some of the key characteristics of …

This paper studies the duration pattern of fixed-term contracts and the determinants of their
conversion into permanent ones in Spain, where the share of fixed-term employment is the …

In this paper, we use a unique data set for Guatemala to estimate the effect of idiosyncratic
shocks and credit constrains on children's labor supply and schooling decisions. We extend …

This paper uses longitudinal data on individuals from the European Community Household
Panel over the 1996–2001 period to investigate the impact of reforms of employment …

“The education to work transition of young people is key to a successful work-life and to fight
youth unemployment. The book provides an impressive outline of the facts and convincing …

The literature has warned against the risk that expanding temporary contracts might lead to
segmented labour markets while failing to reduce unemployment. This article reports …

Temporary help work has expanded rapidly across Europe over the last decade. While
concerns have been raised about this trend expansion, because of the perceived inferior …

I review theories and evidence on wage‐setting institutions and labor market policies in an
international comparative context. These include collective bargaining, minimum wages …