The cyclical sensitivity of seasonality in U.S. employment
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Seasonal variations in employment are examined for several industries and an overall pattern is discussed. Interactions between the seasonality of employment and the business cycle are emphasized. Retail trade, the automobile industry, construction, mining, government employment and manufacturing are areas discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of Monetary Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-3932
Year: 1999
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A competitive model of the informal sector
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The economic and human resource framework of an informal sector, in context of developing countries, is presented. An informal sector is one where unskilled workers are more in demand.
Publication Name: Journal of Monetary Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-3932
Year: 2006
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Costs of business cycles for unskilled workers
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A comparison of the unemployment risk and business cycle costs for unskilled and skilled workers is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of Monetary Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0304-3932
Year: 2006
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