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Labour Adjustment - An Overview Of Problems And Policies

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  • Glenn Jenkins

    (Queen's University, Kingston, On, Canada)

  • GRAHAM GLENDAY

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of labour adjustments situations in Canada, the incentives to adjust from the perspective of the workers and the costs and benefits to the economy of different labour adjustment problems and policies. Conceptual models and estimation procedures for arriving at the costs and benefits of various adjustment programs are discussed. Where possible actual estimates are presented or referenced to give the dimensions of adjustment problems and potential gains from adjustment policies.

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  • Glenn Jenkins & GRAHAM GLENDAY, 1981. "Labour Adjustment - An Overview Of Problems And Policies," Development Discussion Papers 1981-06, JDI Executive Programs.
    • Handle: RePEc:qed:dpaper:53
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    Keywords

    labor adjustment; labor policies; Canada;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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