Typically, even at similar stages of the economic cycle, the unemployment rate in several West European countries is higher than in the United States. To what extent can the above observation possibly be linked or not with the fact that in Europe: (1) the unionization rate is higher (2) laws often make it more difficult to lay off people, (3) collective bargaining is more or less centralized, (4) unemployment insurance programs are relatively more generous.

Typically, even at similar stages of the economic cycle, the unemployment rate in several West European countries is higher than in the United States. To what extent can the above observation possibly be linked or not with the fact that in Europe: (1) the unionization rate is higher (2) laws often make it more difficult to lay off people, (3) collective bargaining is more or less centralized, (4) unemployment insurance programs are relatively more generous.

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Chapter18: Introduction To Macroeconomics: Unemployment, Inflation, And Economic Fluctuations

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