| Series Title | Intereconomics |
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| Series Details | Vol.49, No.4, July-August 2014 |
| Publication Date | July 2014 |
| ISSN | 0020-5346 |
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With disparities in national unemployment rates reaching record levels, the debate on fiscal stabilisers in Europe has gained new momentum. Can a European unemployment insurance scheme help to absorb asymmetric shocks and bring about the desired level of macroeconomic stabilisation? What should such an unemployment benefit system look like? The contributions to this Forum explore the benefits expected from a European unemployment insurance scheme and discuss the difficulties in establishing such a policy. Articles include: + László Andor: Basic European Unemployment Insurance - The Best Way Forward in Strengthening the EMU's Resilience and Europe's Recovery + Sebastian Dullien: The Macroeconomic Stabilisation Impact of a European Basic Unemployment Insurance Scheme + H. Xavier Jara and Holly Sutherland: The Effects of an EMU Insurance Scheme on Income in Unemployment + Daniel Gros: A Fiscal Shock Absorber for the Eurozone? Insurance with Deductible |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.intereconomics.eu/archive/year/2014/4/designing-a-european-unemployment-insurance-scheme/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe |
