The determinants of unemployment across OECD countries

Pension reforms in EU11 countries: An evaluation of post‐socialist pension policies

“…Empirical evidence in line with this statement has been produced using data from post‐socialist countries (Góra et al, ; Rutkowski and Walewski, ) as well as from other political economic contexts (e.g. Bassanini and Duval, ). However, the debate on the consequences of a high tax wedge on employment has most commonly emphasized its negative impact on low‐skilled workers, who appear to be harder hit by the policy than their higher‐educated counterparts.…”

Employment protection and industrial relations: Recent trends and labour market impact

“…5. Bassanini and Duval (2006) nd no impact of employment protection legislation on male employment but a negative impact on female employment. Meanwhile, they identify a positive relationship between employment protection legislation and the employment of older workers (male and female) but a negative or zero impact for younger workers.…”

Employment protection and collective bargaining during the great recession: a comprehensive review of international evidence

“…Still, in terms of the distribution of the effects of EPL, there is stronger evidence that vulnerable groups such as youth and women could be negatively affected by high levels of EPL (as reforms have often changed regulations only for a subset of the workforce). See for example, Bassanini and Duval (2006). Source: Cazes et al (2012).…”