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Wage rigidity in labour markets

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Since the end of 1970s wage rigidity reduced the demand for labour associated with any rise in effective demand by forcing enterprises to seek productivity gains by means of labour shedding, and hence constantly increased the rate of unemployment at any given rate of capacity use.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Subject
  • Social activity » Human resources » Human resources
  • Social activity » Employment conditions » Employment conditions
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024