Chopping and changing: labour markets
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Germany and France are considering shorter work-weeks to reduce unemployment. The idea entails substantial costs, such as new equipment and training and subsidies to maintain employees salaries. Companies will not want to locate where there is no flexibility to handle crash projects.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Europe's summertime blues
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France would like to cut its interest rates to give its economy a much needed boost, but it is concerned that if it does so before Germany does it will invite a run on the French currency. The German central bank is expected cut its interest rates shortly.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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The rise and rise of Germany's mighty mark
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Speculator George Soros and other experts have been surprised by the strength of the Deutsch mark, which is not only the strongest anchor of the exchange-rate mechanism in Europe, but is strong against the US dollar. Reasons and implications are analyzed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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