Two high-income countries, Country X and Country Y, have different approaches to their labor markets. Country X has rigid employment protection laws, making it costly for firms to lay off employees, and a centralized wage-setting system. Country Y has more flexible labor laws, allowing firms to adjust their workforce more easily, and links unemployment support to active participation in job training programs. Based on these institutional frameworks, what is the most probable long-term outcome?
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