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Spain Cut Unemployment Benefits during the Great Recession, and Labor Rallied

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 admin careers, employment, labor, recession, unemployment

In the turmoil of the Great Recession, the Spanish government reduced the level of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in relation

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comparison of unemployment duration before and after benefit reduction
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Cutting Benefits by 50% to Combat Youth Unemployment—Do Young People Get Back to Work Sooner?

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 admin employment, labor, unemployment

Policies aimed at tackling youth unemployment are a key priority for policymakers because unemployment when young is known to have

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