Why do firms use fixed-term contracts?

"Temporary forms of employment account for a variable but never trivial share of total employment in both the U.S. and in Europe. In this article we look at how one specific form of temporary employment - employment with fixed-term contracts - fits into employers' hiring policies. We find...

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Main Authors: Portugal, Pedro, Varejao, José
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Bonn 2009
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19187347124919055299-Why-do-firms-use-fixed-term-co.htm

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