The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of political instability on youths
unemployment in sub‐Saharan Africa. Particular interest is devoted to the channels through …

In this paper we analyze the choice between two technologies for producing electricity. In
particular, the firm has to decide whether and when to invest either in a Natural Gas …

In January 2008, China adopted a new labour contract law. This new law represents the
most significant reform to the legislation on employment relations in mainland China in more …

This paper examines how different uncertainty measures affect the unemployment level,
inflow, and outflow in the US across all states of the business cycle. We employ linear and …

In this article, the impact of diminishing levels of uncertainty on labour demand, as a
consequence of conflict resolution processes, is tested by means of a case study of a …

Labour costs in various European countries have reached a record high in recent years. The
topic of non‐wage labour costs is therefore increasingly being discussed among and …

In a turnover-training model, where firms fix high wages to lower worker turnover, we find
that high risk-aversion in firms speeds up the adjustment process of unemployment to its …

The role of product market reforms in achieving the objective of higher employment and
growth has recently received much attention amongst academics. The aim of this paper is to …

Labour market regulations aimed at enhancing job-security are dominant in several OECD
countries. These regulations seek to reduce dismissals of workers and fluctuations in …

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo exponer la integración de las opciones reales en la
valoración de los procedimientos de despido colectivo, en particular en los 'expedientes de …