Lawrence M. Kahn
The Impact of Employment Protection Mandates on Demographic Temporary Employment Patterns: International Microeconomic Evidence
Cornell University
article uses 19948 international adult literacy survey microdata canada finland italy netherlands switzerland uk us study impact employment protection laws epl joblessness temporary employment demographic group stringent epl raises relative nonemployment rates youth immigrants possibly women controlling demographic variables country dummies wage salary workers epl raises relative incidence temporary employment low skilled youth native women especially immigrant women effects often stronger countries higher levels collective bargaining coverage