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| Translated title of the contribution | Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets and implications for economic policy |
|---|---|
| Original language | Multiple languages |
| Journal | Zeitschrift fur Arbeitsmarktforschung |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Abstract
In 2004, the national and international debate on labor market performance forcefully made a case for more flexibility in the German labor market (OECD 1994, 2004; Heckman 2002; SVR 2002). In contrast, in 2010, experts were surprised by the flexibility of the German labor market during the world recession 2008 and 2009 (Möller 2010). What a change, which did not appear from nowhere. Flexibility has been increasing considering the heterogeneous behavior of labor market groups. The DFG sponsored Priority Program “Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets” (“Flexibilisierungspotenziale bei heterogenen Arbeitsmärkten”), which ran from 2004 to 2010, analyzed potentials for flexibility in the labor market in light of multifaceted heterogeneity. The purpose of this special issue is to give an overview of research contributions in the Priority Program “Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets” and to communicate implications for economic policy to a wider audience. This editorial puts the Priority Program into perspective in light of the flexibility debate, describes the activities of the Priority Program, and summarizes the contributions to the special issue.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Industrial relations
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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In: Zeitschrift fur Arbeitsmarktforschung, Vol. 44, No. 1-2, 06.2011.
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AU - Fitzenberger, Bernd
AU - Hübler, Olaf
AU - Kraft, Kornelius
PY - 2011/6
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KW - Employment
KW - Flexibility
KW - Heterogeneity
KW - Labor market institutions
KW - Labor market policy
KW - Wages
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JO - Zeitschrift fur Arbeitsmarktforschung
JF - Zeitschrift fur Arbeitsmarktforschung
SN - 1867-8343
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