Decomposing the change in labour force indicators over time

In this paper we study changes in the size and the composition of the labour force in five OECD countries from 1983 through 2000. We apply a recent decomposition method to quantify the components of the change over time in the crude labour force rate and the mean age of the labour force. Our results...

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Main Authors: Thomas Fent, Vegard Skirbekk, Barbara Zagaglia, Alexia Prskawetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2005-10-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol13/7/