The impact of the crisis on earnings and income distribution in the EU

"Although the economic crisis that started in 2008 hit all EU member states hard, the impact of the crisis on employment, unemployment, earnings and inequality varied considerably. This paper analyses the variation in the consequences of the crisis among the member states of the EU. First, it d...

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Main Author: de Beer, Paul
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2012
ETUI
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19136901124919541839-The-impact-of-the-crisis-on-ea.htm
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Summary:"Although the economic crisis that started in 2008 hit all EU member states hard, the impact of the crisis on employment, unemployment, earnings and inequality varied considerably. This paper analyses the variation in the consequences of the crisis among the member states of the EU. First, it discusses some theoretical views on the impact of the crisis on earnings and income distribution. Next, it gives a concise overview of empirical studies, based on data from previous business cycles."
Physical Description:37 p.
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