and Cherchye 2001) Unemployment (Storrie and Bjurek, 1999, and 2000) 6. 1. 3 Regression approach Linear regression models can tell us something about the'linkages'between a large number of indicators I1c,
For example if a hypothetical composite were formed by inequality, environmental degradation, GDP per capita and unemployment, two countries, one with values 21,1, 1, 1;
Sectoral focus Entrepreneurship Rising unemployment and reskilling The‘new'unemployed Innovation Supports for SMES A Sectoral Focus The RCAS are premised on the fact that a main platform for the realisation of regional potential
Rising Unemployment and Reskilling The current economic downturn has resulted in a significant increase in unemployment across the country, primarily within construction, retail/hospitality and manufacturing activities.
the pace at which unemployment has been increasing and uncertainty have exacerbated fears and a call for action.
Key Data and Statistics Border Border State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q1 2009) 11.7%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 38%33
Key Data and Statistics-West West State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 37%33
The skills development and unemployment issues faced by the Midlands region mirror those which are being experienced nationally,
Growth in the construction sector was at a rate higher than the national average over the period to mid 2008-which is now having a significant impact on unemployment levels
Key Statistics and Data-Midlands Midlands State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11.7 10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 45%33
Key Data and Statistics Southwest Southwest State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 9. 9%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 32
and other Services, Food and Tourism Key Data and Statistics Midwest Midwest State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q1 2009) 11.4%10.2%8. 9%Employment
Key Data and Statistics Southeast Southeast State Average Dublin Unemployment (Q4 2009) 11.4%10.2%8. 9%Employment Growth 1998-2008 40%33
unemployment has risen sharply over the last twelve months, rising from a rate of 4. 6%at the end of 2007 to almost 9%in early 2009 ICT services accounts for over a third of agency supported employment,
Key Data and Statistics-East Dublin Mideast State Average Unemployment (Q1 2009) 8. 9%9. 2%10.2%Employment Growth 1998-2008 22
We have seen already the impacts in terms of a decline in economic activity and increases in unemployment. The more recent downturn in employment is marked particularly in both the construction
As an increasing number of people face unemployment, many are stimulated to develop their own businesses
which is happening in the context of increasing unemployment and the proactive Enterprisestart initiative currently being rolled out regionally by EI in conjunction with the CEBS.
As a measure to tackle social exclusion and offset the negative effects of rising unemployment, a focus on building a stronger community spirit throughout the region could have a very positive impact on quality of life in general.
Large scale unemployment makes skill retention and development a daunting task. A number of issues are at play, the resolution
Skills retention In the context of rising unemployment across a wide range of sectors and professions, the retention of existing skills within the region is a key concern.
and Context 11 2. The South East Region An Overview 12 3. Assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses 28 4. Sectoral Performance and Potential 31 5. Unemployment
Unemployment currently stands at 18.2 percent, compared with the national average of 14.5 percent. The closure of Talk Talk is a further set back to the south East region.
The following labour market actions are proposed to assist in supporting those impacted by high rates of unemployment in the region:
Unemployment levels in the region have increased and at 18.2 percent the South East currently has the highest unemployment rate amongst all of the regions,
or Midwest region and given the current high levels of unemployment and structural change required in the region,
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS 5. Unemployment and Labour Activation Measures Regional Unemployment Profile42 Overall, employment in the South East has declined by 37,200 relative
Unemployment levels in the region have reached 41,600 or a rate of 18.2 percent. Younger age cohorts have been affected by employment declines to a higher extent in the South East
Unemployment by Educational Attainment Unemployment is concentrated largely amongst those with lower levels of qualifications in the South East,
In Q1 2011, those with below third level educational attainment accounted for 85 percent of unemployment in the South East compared to 78 percent of unemployment in the State.
This indicates a higher concentration of those with relatively low skills in unemployment compared to the national picture,
Unemployment by Age Cohort In the South East those aged under 35 account for 51 percent of total unemployment,
even though this cohort only accounts for 38 percent of the total labour force in the region, indicating a significant over-representation of younger people amongst the unemployment relative to their contribution to the labour market.
This largely mirrors the national average, with the under 35's accounting for 54 percent of total unemployment even though they only account for 39 percent of the labour force.
Labour market Activation 2010 Labour market Activation Fund A number of education and training providers from the South East were successful in tendering for services under the 2010 Labour market Activation Fund.
given the level of unemployment in the region, as to the basis for the issuing of new work permits in these areas.
the general trends of unemployment disproportionately affecting younger and lower skilled cohorts generally reflects the trend nationally.
Unemployment currently stands at 18.2 percent compared with the national average of 14.3 percent. The closure of Talk Talk is a further set back to the south East region.
The following labour market actions are proposed to assist in supporting those impacted by high rates of unemployment is the region:
Employment and Unemployment in the South East & the State 2007-2011 State 2007q2 2008q2 2009q2 2010q2 2011q2 Persons aged 15 years and over in Employment (Thousand) 2113.9
Today's global challenges from climate change to unemployment and poverty-are both economic and social.
and which has the capacity for bringing innovative solutions to problems of social exclusion and unemployment (p. 10), OECD,
unemployment, addiction, and other important topics. They also feel much more confident reaching out to local authorities, especially doctors and schoolteachers,
Addressing the unemployment challenge will remain the key economic priority of the region as a whole for the foreseeable future.
Also critical, in view of the country's rapidly growing population and high unemployment, are investing in the healthcare system and primary education (137th) as well as higher education and training (138th.
which services are designed explicitly to tackle societal challenges such as climate change and unemployment. This research project has identified,
GDP slw-down since mid-2011, environmental disasters, climate change, an ageing population and growing unemployment will require innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of doing things.
The competition invited Europeans to come up with new solutions to reduce unemployment and minimise its corrosive effects on the economy and society.
and specific needs, such as services for online registration of new companies or getting the unemployment rights, are met not yet fully.
and keep unemployment levels low. Access to public and private infrastructure that facilitates the movement of people and goods,
since both Germany and its Hamburg region endure substantial unemployment with an unemployment rate of nearly 9%.At the same time the industry is unable to fill vacant positions with skilled labour.
despite high rates of unemployment in certain sections of the society. According to some preliminary calculations the shortage of skilled (technical) labour, primarily of engineers and scientists, is leading to a loss of over 20 billion euros a year in the form of unrealized business opportunities.
and unemployment, including chronic unemployment, have been implemented in many countries. New enterprises can procure a range of benefits that contribute to local development,
Determinants of rates of enterprise creation at the local level include demographics, unemployment, wealth, the educational and occupational profile of the workforce, the prevalence of other small firms and infrastructure endowment.
and in the 1990s the figured has risen to one in 20 workers. 9. Much of the policy debate about globalisation has revolved around a trade-off between maintaining higher wages at the cost of higher unemployment versus favoring higher levels of employment
On the one hand, many OECD countries have entered a period of slow growth, high unemployment, and low demand and high public deficits.
and the national debt without fanning unemployment or causing long term damage to innovation capacity and the long-term growth potential.
While most government response to the ex-post distributional effects of globalisation-driven specialisation focus on social policies such as unemployment and increased worker (retraining,
The recent trend of decentralisation of government powers has resulted in a growing importance of the municipalities, especially in policy implementation (e g. in social security and unemployment.
With low unemployment even in the current crisis, a relatively large group of baby boomers retiring and a limited mobility/willingness to travel,
and unemployment, gives rise to some economists assuming that structural changes in which knowledge plays an important role are under way in our economy.
and purportedly leading to unemployment. 1 The main problems with this view are that productivity is clearly not speeding up,
and that productivity growth has been shown clearly to have no negative impact on either unemployment or workforce growth. 1 Reality,
Moreover, the literature shows that stricter regulation of labour is correlated with lower labour force participation and higher unemployment, especially of the young (Botero et al, 2004.
Therefore, unemployment will be decreased and production will be increased. 3. Benefits from the EU 16 17 3. 1. 2 Using Existing Tools EU 2020 uses already existing tools
This is evident from increased levels of unemployment Gross Value Added (GVA) which is below the national average and low numbers Of high Potential Start-ups in the Region.
forecast unemployment and analyse societal ties. Big data from the ICT industry play a particularly important role
2014), predict unemployment claims in the United states (Choi and Varian, 2009) and Germany (Askitas and Zimmermann, 2009),
Wired Magazine, 16 (7). Askitas, N. and Zimmermann, K. F. 2009), Google econometrics and unemployment forecasting.
http://www. cetic. br/usuarios/tic/2012/apresentacao-tic-domicilios-2012. pdf. Choi, H. and Varian, H. 2009), Predicting initial claims for unemployment benefits.
With unemployment hovering around 7%in Romania, public libraries are an invaluable resource to job seekers. Internet access In public Libraries Supports Agriculture, Romania's Primary Job Sector Public libraries are actively helping the 70%of citizens in rural areas of Romania that are employed in the agriculture sector that accounts for up to 12%of national GDP.
National Agency for Work force Occupation (ANOFM) Number of unemployed people registered and unemployment rate Unemployment rate1, by groups of ages, sexes and environments(%)2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
which services are designed explicitly to tackle societal challenges such as climate change and unemployment. This research project has identified,
GDP slw-down since mid-2011, environmental disasters, climate change, an ageing population and growing unemployment will require innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of doing things.
The competition invited Europeans to come up with new solutions to reduce unemployment and minimise its corrosive effects on the economy and society.
and technology can help turn research into profits and tackle unemployment in Europe. The Declaration calls for stimulating collaboration between citizens, businesses, universities and governments and for moving from the ERA towards European innovation ecosystems.'
when it comes to coping with the unemployment challenge. Open data and open platforms create a strong raw material basis for new enterprises
capital crunch, currency crash, high inflation, high unemployment, undulations in housing and equity prices, and government defaults on international and domestic debts (1). The source of the problem generally includes improper rules and policies, ineffective governance, failed surveillance systems,
Unemployment fell to around 5%in 2010. As a result of an improved economy, the government expected to return to budget surpluses as early as 2015 (5). In addition to Australia's proven resilience during this financial crisis,
During the financial crisis, the economic contraction, rise in unemployment, and regulatory reforms can be viewed as the necessary restructuring costs for transitioning from the existing economy to an even more robust one.
2013) Rudd says boom over as unemployment nears financial crisis levels, Nasdaq, Dow jones Business News. Retrieved on July 14,
2013 from http://www. nasdaq. com/article/rudd-says-boom-over-as-unemployment-nearsfinancial-crisis-levels-20130711-00043 (19) Lin,
*Abstract The economic downturn hit young people especially hard, limiting their opportunities to success. High unemployment, job insecurity,
the role of start-up motivations and social security H200709 12-10-2007 Does Self employment Reduce Unemployment?
23 3. Inno vation potentia l...24 3. 1 Unemployment...24 3. 2 Percentage of higher education degree holders and those with foreign language knowledge...
49 3. Geographic distribution of unemployment according to qualifications...51 4. Regional correlation matrix of innovative sectors/industries...
the qualitative and quantitative indicators of unemployment, the key indicators of higher education, the regional distribution of innovative sectors and the migration balance.
in order to understand the innovation potential of various counties. 3. 1 Unemployment The size of the available workforce is a key consideration for potential investors,
such as the rate of unemployment and the number of unemployed graduates. Six of the seven counties marked by the highest rates of unemployment are part of Northern Hungary (unemployment rate:
15.8%)and Northern Great Plain (13.6%),respectively. Western Transdanubia has the lowest rate of unemployment (8. 1),
%which is even lower than that of Central Hungary (9. 4%).It should be noted that there are major disparities in this region in respect to this particular employment indicator.
Gyor-Moson-Sopron (5. 8%)and Vas (6. 3%)counties have the lowest rates of unemployment;
on the other hand, unemployment is particularly high in Zala County (13), %which is practically on the same level as the counties of the Northern Great Plain region.
Employment, unemployment and economic activity statistics (2011. Source: The National Innovation Office RDI Observatory's own calculations based on HCSO data and map imaging of the former. 25 3. Innovation potential of unemployment is significantly lower for counties of the Transdanubian region
than for counties located east of the River Danube. In respect to innovation potential, the number of registered unemployed with a higher education degree is of paramount importance,
There is no apparent connection between this indicator and unemployment as such, however, part of the explanation must be that in highly developed regions there are many more job seekers with a degree, not to mention the brain drain phenomenon,
It is common knowledge that the unemployment data for different regions can vary greatly, and the number of unemployed graduates in different counties cannot be explained conclusively either by the size
Unemployed graduates, capita (left axis) Unemployed non-graduates, capita (left axis) The proportion of graduates within total unemployment,%(right axis) 14.7%11.6%8
The National Innovation Office RDI Observatory's own calculations based on HCSO data. 3. Geographic distribution of unemployment according to qualifications 52 Appendices Unemployed graduates, capita
(left axis) Unemployed non-graduates, capita (left axis) The proportion of graduates within total unemployment,%(right axis) Central Hungary Northern Hungary Western Transdanubia
Unemployment; Educational disadvantage; Rural poverty; Poverty in disadvantaged urban areas; Child poverty; Women's poverty; Health and poverty;
the downturn since then in the economy has resulted in increasing levels of unemployment and the number of unemployed stands at 36,100 or 15.1%(Q3nhs, July-Sept 2009).
Table 2. 3 Changing Employment Profile of the Southeast Region 2002-2006 The Southeast Region has the highest rate of unemployment in the country at 15.1%(CSO, QNHS Q3,
It has had a serious impact on the lives of nearly all families as unemployment has grown
in unemployment and participation rates relative to national averages-Changes in average household incomes relative to national averages-The amount of research resources attracted by the region's third
environmental protection and unemployment. Finance social innovation funds, like the new US fund (see opposite) 3 through a new partnership between the European commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) and through the EU structural funds and EU level recognition.
The depth of the recession is illustrated perhaps best by the rapid increase in the unemployment rate up from 4. 5 per cent in Q1 2007 to 13.6 per cent in Q2 2013 with total unemployment having almost tripled2 since 2007.
Eurostat 2 Unemployment rose from 4. 5 per cent in Q4 2007 to 12.8 per cent in Q4 2013.
The depth of the recession is illustrated perhaps best by the rapid increase in the unemployment rate up from 4. 5 per cent in Q1 2007 to 13.6 per cent in Q2 2013 with total unemployment having almost tripled2 since 2007.
Eurostat 2 Unemployment rose from 4. 5 per cent in Q4 2007 to 12.8 per cent in Q4 2013.
internal (islands) and external Significant labour force with a low educational level High unemployment Unbalanced productive structure and consequent inertia Extra-costs for essential infraestructuresand services (eg.
Economic activity (Participation) and Unemployment by Level of Educational Attainment-West Region (2009)..23 Figure 9:
In addition, demographic and migration trends also help to understand falling employment levels despite increases in productivity and low rates of unemployment.
Economic activity (Participation) and Unemployment by Level of Educational Attainment-West Region (2009) Source: Calculations based on data from INS:
7 unemployment, transportation or environment. Another exemple is e-education that represents an alternative to the traditional learning method,
the rate of unemployment in Castilla y León, was been reduced significantly during the period 1996 (19.4%)to 2007 (7. 2%).More recently,
During the same period, unemployment of youth population increased from 17.43%to 38.54%in Castilla y León
and services and increasing efficiency but also for meeting the job creation challenge of high unemployment. In the short to medium term there is a real opportunity for governments to use policies for entrepreneurship
At the same time many address problems of unemployment and the social problems of poor neighbourhoods. This is of great relevance in the current post-crisis context in
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION OECD 2010 223 bring innovative solutions to problems such as social exclusion and unemployment through the production of goods and services.
Unemployment is acute among young people. Over one in two people aged 15 24 are out of work in Spain and Greece;
As a consequence of this oversight or neglect, many European regions struggle with high levels of dereliction, unemployment, welfare dependency, child poverty, crime and general deprivation.
'-Focus on tackling the high levels of unemployment, particularly amongst the youth population; -Facilitate the provision of effective and efficient collaboration
one in four is unemployment. The figures for youth unemployment are even more devastating; 59.2%and 54.3%,in those two countries, respectively.
filling the gaps and getting people out of unemployment and into work, Higgins told Euractiv in an interview.
Gordon, Robert J.,Is there a Tradeoff Between Unemployment and Productivity Growth? in D. Snower and G. De la Dehesa, eds.
Unemployment Policy: Government Options for the Labour market. Cambridge: Cambridge university Press, 1997, pp. 433-63.26 Gordon, Robert J.,Monetary Policy in the Age of Information technology:
and dominant paradigms and thus shed light on the role and impact of power and politics in social innovation. 8 SOCIAL INNOVATION THEORY AND RESEARCH Introduction Longstanding issues such as unemployment,
and inexpensively available, is being used in the TEM initiative in Greece55 to support a local currency for the exchange of goods and services within groups with high unemployment and low income.
The‘social filter'index is calculated as the first principal component of (1) the employed population with tertiary education in region i,(2) long-term unemployment as a percentage of total unemployment,
whereas the proportion of agricultural employment and the rate of long-term unemployment are major barriers for technological progress in a region.
0406) Long-term unemployment-0. 0774**-0. 0658*(0. 0369)( 0. 0393) Agricultural Employment-0. 0395-0. 0796**(0. 0331)( 0
it has suffered the worst financial and economic crisis in decades with unemployment set to rise to double digit figures by 2010.
The 2009 contraction ranges from roughly 2%in France to 4. 5%-5%in Germany, Italy and the UK. ii Fighting unemployment especially youth unemployment and generational worklessness.
Tackling unemployment needs to reinforce social cohesion. iii Climate change the costs and devastation of climate change are incredibly difficult to forecast accurately
Europe reduced unemployment from 12%to 7%in the decade to 2008. We now need new sources of growth to replace the jobs lost in the crisis. In short:
environmental protection and unemployment'.'The Panel proposed broadening the concept of innovation to include social innovation as well as business innovation.
voluntary and community based civil society organisations across the globe which are dedicated to serving their communities by tackling issues such as social exclusion, homelessness, addictions, illiteracy and unemployment.
A programme of actions to improve the prospects of a group (for example 14-16 year olds in a particular area at risk of crime or unemployment;
‘Nonprofit organisations tackling unemployment in Germany and the UK: Vigorous independent enterprises meeting social needs or the emergence of‘entrepreneurial not-for profits with limited social liability'?
For example, tendering for innovative approaches to cutting graduate unemployment or street homelessness, encourages bids by teams with the capacity to develop concepts to scale,
such as lower unemployment. 327) Holistic local budgets such as the New deal for Communities, which gave local communities wide discretion on how to spend large sums of money (typically around £50 million over ten years),
and emerging thinking on creating markets for other social‘bads'(such as criminality or unemployment), to accelerate market innovation to meet social and environmental goals. 490) Markets for goods'.
Issues such as the distribution of working time, the valorisation of voluntary labour, the content and channels of life skills learning, the role of many of the social and educational services, the arrangements for retirement and unemployment, the size
Data collection and availability problematic. 4 Relative rate of graduate (un) employment The rate of unemployment of graduates 18 months after graduation as a percentage of the national rate of unemployment
and definitions of‘staff'10 Relative rate of graduate (un) employment The rate of unemployment of graduates 18 months after graduation as a percentage of the national rate of unemployment of graduates 18
their coverage in national databases Dimension EUMIDA and U multirank data element European countries where data element is available in national databases Teaching & Learning relative rate of graduate unemployment
graduation rate AR, CA, US, ZA AR, AU, SA, ZA relative rate of graduate unemployment AU, CA
B A Percentage graduating within norm period B b Relative rate of graduate unemployment B c In Interdisciplinarity of programmes B b Inclusion of work experience B A-B Gender balance
A number of institutions did not have information on graduate employment/unemployment at the field level.
and in the Eurozone in particular, where growth rates remain low and unemployment stubbornly high. Europe continues to struggle to increase its competitiveness and set its economy on a more solid footing.
Obviously, priorities for a Western city with a stable population and facing sluggish growth, unemployment and ageing demographics will be quite different to those of an emerging-market city with lower income levels, high growth
Now, the city boasts lower-thannational-average unemployment. While still employing 100,000 people as America's second largest market for industrial metal employment,
Unemployment declined from over 18%in 2003 to under 10.8%in 2012. Leipzig is known for style
and unemployment dropped from 10.9%in 2005 to 5%in 2010. Since the Polish regional governance system was reformed in the 1990s,
Low unemployment: Efforts have been made to promote high-quality employment. In 2013,43, 300 new jobs were created. The unemployment rate is under 2. 28%.
The collapse of the US national housing market in 2008 and the weakness of the national economy hit Detroit especially hard, further eroding property values and increasing unemployment,
By 2009, unemployment in Detroit stood at 25, %although it has improved since by 9%,according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unemployment at one point hit 26%,with a dominant pessimistic psychology among the population, which seemed to lack selfesteem and influence.
municipal service centres (e g. education, health, sports, culture, entertainment), energy, telecommunications and unemployment activities for the following programmes:
Many have to grapple with sluggish growth, ageing populations, unemployment, high levels of unfunded public debt and inner-city blight.
high unemployment, and financial fragmentation. Emerging economies are forecasted to grow more modestly than they did in the past.
Most obviously, priorities for a Western city with a stable population, facing sluggish growth, unemployment,
and reduce the country's stubbornly high level of unemployment. Traditionally a black spot the situation of France's labor market has improved markedly over the year (61st, up 10), thanks to increased flexibility,
for example, it must address both unemployment among young people (31.3 percent in 2012) and the consequence of the conflict in neighboring Syria,
Also critical, in view of the country's rapidly growing population and high unemployment, are investing in the healthcare system and primary education (135th) as well as higher education and training (138th.
In advanced economies, welfare states promote the economic and social well-being of the society by protecting their members from excessive loss of income during old age and during periods of unemployment or illness.
and to all the costs associated with unemployment. Moreover, a widespread black economy may affect the resilience of a social system,
Additionally, low expectations for the future in a context of high unemployment and persistent inequality can spark political instability.
Norway attains the strongest social sustainability performance of all the countries in the sample this year, balancing low inequality and social protection with high mobility and low level of unemployment.
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