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Unemployment among younger and older individuals : does conventional data about unemployment tell us the whole story?

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  • Axelrad, Hila

    (Center on Aging & Work, Boston College ; Tel Aviv University)

  • Malul, Miki

    (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)

  • Luski, Israel

    (The Western Galilee College, Akko, Israel)

Abstract

"In this research we show that workers aged 30 - 44 were significantly more likely than those aged 45 - 59 to find a job a year after being unemployed. The main contribution is demonstrating empirically that since older workers' difficulties are related to their age, while for younger individuals the difficulties are more related to the business cycle, policy makers must devise different programs to address unemployment among young and older individuals. The solution to youth unemployment is the creation of more jobs, and combining differential minimum wage levels and earned income tax credits might improve the rate of employment for older individuals." (Author's abstract, © Springer-Verlag) ((en))

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  • Axelrad, Hila & Malul, Miki & Luski, Israel, 2018. "Unemployment among younger and older individuals : does conventional data about unemployment tell us the whole story?," Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 52, pages 1-003.
    • Handle: RePEc:iab:iabjlr:v:52:i::p:a003
    DOI: 10.1186/s12651-018-0237-9
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    1. Hans Dietrich & Joachim Möller, 2016. "Youth unemployment in Europe – business cycle and institutional effects," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 13(1), pages 5-25, January.
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    JEL classification:

    • J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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