Discouraged Workers Effect

Discouraged Workers Effect in Germany – Across all age groups and both sexes, but differs with respect to the magnitude

The response of the labor force to fluctuations in unemployment has been discussed for decades. Especially the labor supply of females seems to be affected by the de- mand side, or by the business cycle. The question of the relationship between cycli- cal variations in economic activity and labor force participation was typically exam- ined … Continue reading →