Labor market regulation and the cyclicality of involuntary part-time work

Abstract In times of economic crisis, many employers in liberal labor markets reduce their employees’ working hours, which leads to an increase in the incidence of involuntary part-time work. We analyze the effectiveness of working time regulation in preventing such an increase during downswings. Fo...

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Main Authors: Theresa Markefke, Rebekka Müller-Rehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Journal for Labour Market Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-024-00363-0