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Unemployment and Labor Market Issues in Algeria

The aim of this paper is to analyze unemployment and labor market developments in Algeria and assess the factors that may hamper employment creation. The results of the paper suggest that the relative low output-employment elasticities and rigid labor market are the main factors behind the still hig...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Furceri, Davide
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2012
Series:IMF Working Papers
Subjects:
Labour; Income Economics
Mobility, Unemployment, And Vacancies: General
Employment; Economic Theory
Macroeconomics: Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment And Investment: Other
Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, And Job Search
Labor Markets
Aggregate Labor Productivity
Unemployment
Demand And Supply Of Labor: General
Aggregate Human Capital
Labor
Cycles
Labor Market
Business Fluctuations
Wages
Unemployment Rate
Intergenerational Income Distribution
Labor Market Flexibility
Employment
Algeria
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to analyze unemployment and labor market developments in Algeria and assess the factors that may hamper employment creation. The results of the paper suggest that the relative low output-employment elasticities and rigid labor market are the main factors behind the still high level of unemployment, particularly among the youth. Simulation analyses, based on the results on the relation between labor market institutions and unemployment, show that improvement in labor market conditions in Algeria would be key in reducing unemployment both in the short- and medium-term
Physical Description:28 pages
ISBN:9781475502893

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