Cette, Gilbert, Lopez, Jimmy, Mairesse, Jacques, (2016), “Labour market regulations and capital intensity”, VoxEu, 4 November
With structural reforms of labour markets currently being considered in several countries, including in southern Europe, assessing their impact is vital. This column investigates the effects of employment protection legislation on a variety of production factors. Structural reforms that increase labour flexibility – that is, which weaken employment protection legislation – could have a favourable impact on firms’ R&D investment and their hiring of low-skilled workers.
Relevant Posts
- Barslund, Mikkel, Busse, Matthias, (2016), “Labour Mobility in the EU: Addressing challenges and ensuring ‘fair mobility’”, Centre for European Policy Studies, 1 July
- Kanbur, Ravi, Ronconi, Lucas, (2016), “Stricter labour laws go hand-in-hand with less enforcement effort”, Voxeu, 30 March