Employer's Perspective on the Generational Divide in the Workforce

Generational Comparison of Career Trajectories in Spain

A Spanish technology firm, which has a core staff of experienced employees on permanent, highly-protected contracts, wins a major project expected to last two years. To complete the project, the firm needs to hire several new software developers. Based on the characteristics of a dual labor market, what is the most likely reason the firm would choose to hire the new developers on fixed-term, temporary contracts?

Analyzing Worker Experiences in a Segmented Labor Market

Analyzing Labor Market Disparities

In a dual labor market system, workers can be categorized into two main groups: protected 'insiders' and precarious 'outsiders'. Match each characteristic below to the group it best describes.

The Paradox of Protection in a Dual Labor Market

A government policy that significantly reduces the legal and financial costs for companies to terminate employees on permanent contracts would likely worsen the job precarity for new entrants into the labor market.

A country's labor market is characterized by a sharp divide: one group of workers enjoys permanent contracts with high firing costs and strong wage protections, while another, younger group is largely employed on short-term, insecure contracts. A government proposes several policies to reduce job precarity for the younger workers. Which of the following policies is most likely to be counterproductive, potentially worsening the situation for new job seekers?

Designing Labor Market Reforms

Evaluating a Targeted Labor Market Reform

Union Incentives in a Dual Labor Market

Union Representation and Wage Negotiation for 'Insiders'

Employer's Perspective on Hiring in a Rigid Labor Market