Asymmetric transmission mechanisms and the rise in European unemployment: A case of structural differences or of policy failures?

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 869-886

  Demertzis, Maria ^a   Hughes Hallett, Andrew ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b CEPR   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymmetric structures; European unemployment; Policy failures; Two speeds

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032086143     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1889(97)00082-1     Document Type: Article

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