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Unemployment, Effects of Government Measures and Employment Effects During the Corona Crisis in Germany

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  • Katrin Steyer

    (University of Finance and Administration)

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During the corona pandemic, policymakers in Germany had to act swiftly. There were targeted corona aid and programmes. The impact of the programmes on the development of unemployment is the subject of research, especially in German-speaking countries. There are gaps in knowledge regarding the impact of the pandemic on gender unemployment. By analysing the research in a structured way and combining it with the analysis of unemployment data, it is shown that the Corona measures helped prevent unemployment. It also shows that women were more affected by unemployment. The increased risk of becoming unemployed is followed by a higher risk of remaining unemployed for longer. Studies show that women are significantly more affected by this risk than in previous recessions. The results indicate that women are more likely to be unemployed for longer due to their desire to work in sectors that are typical for women. Considering the shortage of skilled labour is a prevalent issue, the author proposes targeted policy advice to bring women out of unemployment without stereotypes.

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  • Katrin Steyer, 2022. "Unemployment, Effects of Government Measures and Employment Effects During the Corona Crisis in Germany," ACTA VSFS, University of Finance and Administration, vol. 16(2), pages 116-131.
    • Handle: RePEc:prf:journl:v:16:y:2022:i:2:p:116-131
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    Keywords

    unemployment; short-time work; women‘s unemployment; corona crisis in Germany;
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    JEL classification:

    • J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • E63 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Comparative or Joint Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Stabilization; Treasury Policy
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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