Europe′s Unemployment Problem (The MIT Press) - Hardcover

Dreze, Jh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0262041111 ISBN 13: 9780262041119

Publisher: MIT Press, 1991

Synopsis

This book, prepared under the auspices of the European Unemployment Program, uses a compact econometric model to identify the sources of the unemployment problem and to suggest remedies.Since 1974 Europe has been burdened with steadily persistent and increasing unemployment. This book, prepared under the auspices of the European Unemployment Program, uses a compact econometric model to identify the sources of the unemployment problem and to suggest remedies. Focusing on ten European countries, with a chapter on the United States for comparative perspective, the studies are unique in adopting a single theoretical model to guide empirical research. The common framework allows for sharply focused investigation and produces findings whose significance does not end at national boundaries. The in-depth country studies are preceded by an overview that includes a detailed description of the theoretical model, a summary of findings, and policy recommendations and a chapter by Olivier Blanchard that discusses different approaches to the analysis of the unemployment problem and relates this work to earlier efforts.ContributorsTorbert M. Anderson, Javier Andres, Charles R. Bean, Olivier Jean Blanchard, Michael C. Burda, Jean J. Dolado, Jacques H. Dreze, Wim Driehuis, H. Entorf, Wolfgang Franz, Frederic Gagey, Andrea Gavosto, Heinz Koenig, Jean-Paul Lambert, Fati Mehra, Cesar Molinas, Peter Neudorfer, Benoit Ottenwaelter, Per B. Overgaard, Karl Pichelmann, Miguel Sebastian, Henri R. Snessens, Werner Smolny, Fiorella Padoa Schioppa, Michael Wagner, Antonio Zabalza. The Countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, The United Kingdom, The United States

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Synopsis

Since 1974 Europe has experienced a steady and persistent increase in unemployment. This book, prepared under the auspices of the European Unemployment Program, uses a compact econometric model to identify the sources of the unemployment problem and to suggest remedies. Focusing on ten European countries, with a chapter on the United States for comparative perspective, the studies adopt a single theoretical model to guide empirical research. The common framework allows for sharply focused investigation and produces findings whose significance does not end at national boundaries. The in-depth country studies are preceded by an overview that includes a description of the theoretical model, a summary of findings and policy recommendations. A chapter by Olivier Blanchard discusses different approaches to the analysis of the unemployment problem and relates this work to earlier efforts.

About the Author

Charles R. Bean is Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. Jacques H. Dreze, recently retired from his teaching position, remains on the staff of the Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

About this edition

• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0262041111
• ISBN 13: 9780262041119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 502