https://hdl.handle.net/10419/125225 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:25:01 GMT 2026-10-10T04:25:01Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302784 Title: Compensating displaced workers Authors: Parsons, Donald O. Abstract: Job displacement is a serious earnings risk to long-tenured workers, both through spells of unemployment and through reduced wages on subsequent jobs. Less developed countries often rely exclusively on government mandated employer-provided severance pay to protect displaced workers. Higher income countries usually rely on public unemployment insurance and mandated severance pay. Beyond these options, more administratively demanding plans have been proposed, including UI savings accounts and "actual loss" wage insurance, though real-world experience on either model is lacking. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302784 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302783 Title: Trans people, well-being, and labor market outcomes Authors: Drydakis, Nick Abstract: Old and new EU member states still adopt quite different labor market institutions and policies: convergence has been partial and limited. Nevertheless, a new agreement is spreading on the importance of well-developed, coordinated institutions, supported by social dialogue, in view of the increasing challenges posed by the macro economy and by the increasing fragmentation of labor markets. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302783 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302787 Title: Entrepreneurship for the poor in developing countries Authors: Cho, Yoonyoung Abstract: Can entrepreneurship programs be successful labor market policies for the poor? A large share of workers in developing countries are self-employed (mostly own-account workers without paid employees, often interchangeably used as micro entrepreneurs). Their share among all workers has not changed much over the past two decades in the developing world. Entrepreneurship programs provide access to finance (or assets) and advisory and networking services as well as business training with the aim of boosting workers' earnings and reducing poverty. Programs vary in design, which can affect their impact on outcomes. Recent studies have identified some promising approaches that are yielding positive results, such as combining training and financial support. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302787 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302790 Title: Unemployment benefits and unemployment Authors: Moffitt, Robert; Ko, Wonsik Abstract: All developed economies have unemployment benefit programs to protect workers against major income losses during spells of unemployment. By enabling unemployed workers to meet basic consumption needs, the programs protect workers from having to sell their assets or accept jobs below their qualifications. The programs also help stabilize the economy during recessions. If benefits are too generous, however, the programs can lengthen unemployment and raise the unemployment rate. The policy challenge is to protect workers while minimizing undesirable side effects Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302790 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z