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Typical and atypical employment contracts: the case of Italy

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Atypical work refers to employment relationships, which do not conform to the standard model of full-time job of unlimited duration with a single employer. They differ from the typical contract in terms of legal regulations as well as requirements and benefits the worker is entitled to. This paper presents a detailed description of the scope, the characteristics and the evolution of typical and atypical contracts in Italy. In addition, this paper provides a review of the main findings of empirical and theo- retical studies on atypical contracts to understand their effects on the Italian labour market.

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  • Tealdi, Cristina, 2011. "Typical and atypical employment contracts: the case of Italy," MPRA Paper 39456, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Labour Law; Social Security; Temporary Contracts;
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    JEL classification:

    • K12 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Contract Law
    • J3 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs
    • K31 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Labor Law

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