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The role of short-time work schemes during the global financial crisis1 and early recovery: a cross-country analysis

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J23; J65; J68 Copyright Hijzen and Martin; licensee Springer. 2013

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  • Alexander Hijzen & Sebastien Martin, 2013. "The role of short-time work schemes during the global financial crisis1 and early recovery: a cross-country analysis," IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Springer;Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit GmbH (IZA), vol. 2(1), pages 1-31, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:izalpo:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:1-31:10.1186/2193-9004-2-5
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    Keywords

    Global financial crisis; Partial unemployment benefits; Work sharing;
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    JEL classification:

    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • J65 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment Insurance; Severance Pay; Plant Closings
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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