Unemployment in Ireland: A Survey of Features and Causes

Julio Santaella

No 1994/027, IMF Policy Discussion Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper examines the problem of unemployment in Ireland. A brief description of the main distinctive features of the structure of Irish unemployment is presented. Based on up to date literature, the possible causes behind unemployment are reviewed. Empirical studies that have quantified the contributions of different determinants to the increase in Irish unemployment are also surveyed. The paper concludes with some policy suggestions.

Keywords: PDP; Ireland; wage; labor market; tax wedge; Ireland employment; Ireland unemployment; Ireland labor force determinant; unemployment problem; Ireland adjustment; Ireland structure; wage agreement; Ireland composition; Unemployment; Unemployment rate; Employment; Labor force; Labor markets; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42
Date: 1995-01-01
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