THE LABOR-MARKET IN AN ECONOMY FACING UNEMPLOYMENT - POTENTIAL FOR REFORMS AND POLITICAL LIMITATIONS

Authors
STENBACKA R
Citation
R. Stenbacka, THE LABOR-MARKET IN AN ECONOMY FACING UNEMPLOYMENT - POTENTIAL FOR REFORMS AND POLITICAL LIMITATIONS, Ekonomiska samfundets tidskrift, 50(2), 1997, pp. 121
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Ekonomiska samfundets tidskrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00133183
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-3183(1997)50:2<121:TLIAEF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This inaugural lecture presents a discussion of the Finnish employment problem from the point of view of the existing rigidities in the labo r market. Particular attention is attracted to a presentation of a num ber of important aspects of labor market policies intended to increase the flexibility of the labor market. Further, the discussion explains why the political process has prevented politicians from carrying out reforms reducing the rigidities of the labor market.