LABOUR SUPPLY AND INCENTIVES TO WORK IN EUROPE; ED. BY RAMON GOMEZ-SALVADOR

Labour Supply and Incentives to Work in Europe highlights recent developments in the labor supply in Europe and gives a detailed assessment of their link with economic policies and labor market institutions. Despite major changes in European labor supply during the past few decades, the existing literature still lacks a comprehensive study of the relationship between labor supply and labor market institutions from a macro perspective. The contributors, themselves from a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, consider aspects of labor supply such as incentives to work, determinants of labor force participation and new forms of employment relationships. Each original and specially written chapter has its own discussion chapter to follow it. The book ends with a valuable panel discussion on the topic of labor supply in an enlarged Europe. This book will be read with interest by scholars of economics and labor economics in particular, as well as those researching industrial relations. Labour Supply And Incentives To Work In Europe Highlights Recent Developments In The Labour Supply In Europe And Gives A Detailed Assessment Of Their Link With Economic Policies And Labour Market Institutions. Despite Major Changes In European Labour Supply During The Past Few Decades, The Existing Literature Still Lacks A Comprehensive Study Of The Relationship Between Labour Supply And Labour Market Institutions From A Macro Perspective.--jacket. Introduction / Ramon Gomez-salvador, Ana Lamo, Barbara Petrongolo, Melanie Ward And Etienne Wasmer -- 1. A Matching Model Of Non-employment And Wage Pressure / Andrew Brigden And Jonathan Thomas -- Discussion / Javier Ortega -- 2. Tax Effects On Work Activity, Industry Mix And Shadow Economy Size : Evidence From Rich Country Comparisons / Steven J. Davis And Magnus Henrekson -- Discussion / Pietro Garibaldi -- 3. Mothers' Changing Labour Supply In Britain, The Usa And Sweden / Shirley Dex, Siv Gustafsson, Andrew Jenkins, Heather Joshi, Eiko Kenjoh And Mark R. Killingsworth -- Discussion / Marc Gurgand -- 4. Women's Hours Of Market Work In Germany : The Role Of Parental Leave / Monika Merz -- Discussion / Holger Bonin. Edited By Ramón Gómez Salvador ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. >Labour Supply and Incentives to Work in Europe highlights recent developments in the labour supply in Europe and gives a detailed assessment of their link with economic policies and labour market institutions. Despite major changes in European labour supply during the past few decades, the existing literature still lacks a comprehensive study of the relationship between labour supply and labour market institutions from a macro perspective. The contributors, themselves from a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, consider aspects of labour supply such as incentives to work, determinants of labour force participation and new forms of employment relationships. Each original and specially written chapter has its own discussion chapter to follow it. The book ends with a valuable panel discussion on the topic of labour supply in an enlarged Europe.This book will be read with interest by scholars of economics and labour economics in particular, as well as those researching industrial relations.