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Publication date: 25 May 2021
Francesco Nemore, Rocco Caferra and Andrea Morone
Our main purpose is to test the unemployment invariance hypothesis in Italy.
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Abstract
Purpose
Our main purpose is to test the unemployment invariance hypothesis in Italy.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper provides an empirical investigation of the unemployment and labor force participation in Italy.
Findings
Cointegration analysis results strongly suggest a clear long-run relationship between unemployment and labor force participation revealing a persistent and general added worker effect.
Originality/value
Our results seem to confute the unemployment invariance hypothesis.
Details
International Journal of Manpower, vol. 42 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720
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