Who loses in the downturn? economic crisis, employment and income distribution /

• Other Authors: Immervoll, Herwig, Peichl, Andreas, Tatsiramos, Konstantinos
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2011.
• Series: Research in labor economics ; v. 32.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Labor.; Economics of industrial organisation.; Labour economics.; Income distribution.; Labor market.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.

Economic events such as the recent global economic crisis can have substantial effects on the distribution of resources at the individual and household levels. Identification of appropriate and timely policy responses that support vulnerable groups is hampered by how little is known about the likely...