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