Arbeitspapier

The gradual transformation of continental European labor markets: France and Germany compared

Germany and France are both Continental European welfare states with severe labor market problems such as low employment and high and persistent unemployment which can be explained by labor market institutions that inhibit labor market adaptability. This paper analyzes recent reforms in core areas such as active and passive labor market policies, employment protection and the funding of social policies through taxes and social security contributions in both countries. It shows if and to what extent more favourable conditions for employment growth could be created. The paper identifies the limits of partial reforms in terms of the creation of more efficient labor market institutions although these reforms are highly plausible in politico-economic terms. However, the cumulative effect of sequences of marginal changes leads to a gradual medium-term transformation of both Continental European labor markets.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 2675

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Thema
Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Reform
Institutioneller Wandel
Arbeitsmarktflexibilisierung
Sozialstaat
Public Choice
Vergleich
Deutschland
Frankreich

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Eichhorst, Werner
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2007

Handle
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2008041509
Letzte Aktualisierung
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Eichhorst, Werner
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Entstanden

  • 2007

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