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 and
face unemployment, many are stimulated to develop their own businesses and consider entrepreneurship as a realistic option.
unemployment and the proactive Enterprisestart initiative currently being rolled out regionally by EI in conjunction with the CEBS
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
In the context of rising unemployment across a wide range of sectors and professions, the
Addressing the unemployment challenge will remain the key economic priority of the region as a whole for the foreseeable future
unemployment, are investing in the healthcare system and primary education (137th) as well as higher education and training (138th
challenges such as climate change and unemployment. This research project has iden -tified, mapped and engaged communities that are constructing the emerging Digital
-ing unemployment will require innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of doing things To provide a synthetic overview, we cat
new solutions to reduce unemployment and minimise its corrosive effects on the economy and society.
for online registration of new companies or getting the unemployment rights, are not yet fully met
and keep unemployment levels low •Access to public and private infrastructure that facilitates the movement of people
substantial unemployment with an unemployment rate of nearly 9%.At the same time the industry is unable to fill vacant positions with skilled labour.
unemployment in certain sections of the society. According to some preliminary calculations the shortage of skilled (technical) labour, primarily of engineers and scientists
and unemployment, including chronic unemployment, have been implemented in many countries. New enterprises can procure a range of benefits that contribute to local
local level include demographics, unemployment, wealth the educational and occupational profile of the workforce the prevalence of other small firms and infrastructure
maintaining higher wages at the cost of higher unemployment versus favoring higher levels of employment
high unemployment, and low demand and high public deficits. And innovation is seen thus a key to restart
unemployment or causing long term damage to innovation capacity and the long-term growth potential In most OECD countries, the response to the crisis and to the slowdown in productivity growth has
specialisation focus on social policies such as unemployment and increased worker (retraining, smart specialisation arguably offers an opportunity to foster a dynamic economic process that accelerates
e g. in social security and unemployment. Decentralisation has increased also the powers of the provinces, most importantly in regional-economic policy, nature management and spatial planning
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
speeding up too quickly and purportedly leading to unemployment. 1 The main problems with this view are that productivity is clearly not speeding up,
impact on either unemployment or workforce growth. 1 Reality, as usual, will probably sit somewhere comfortably between these two
Therefore, unemployment will be decreased and production will be increased 3. Benefits from the EU 16 17 3. 1. 2 Using Existing Tools
of unemployment, Gross Value Added (GVA) which is below the national average and low numbers
-economic well-being, forecast unemployment and analyse societal ties. Big data from the ICT industry play a particularly important
Polgreen, 2014), predict unemployment claims in the United states (Choi and Varian, 2009) and Germany (Askitas and Zimmermann, 2009), and
Askitas, N. and Zimmermann, K. F. 2009), Google econometrics and unemployment forecasting. Retrieved from http://ftp. iza. org/dp4201. pdf
Choi, H. and Varian, H. 2009), Predicting initial claims for unemployment benefits. Retrieved from http://static. googleusercontent. com/media/research. google. com/en//archive/papers/initialclaimsus. pdf
Unemployment & Poverty Romania should enhance the quality of active labor market policies, employment information availability, enhance
With unemployment hovering around 7%in Romania, public libraries are an invaluable resource to job seekers ï Internet access In public Libraries Supports Agriculture, Romania†s Primary Job Sector
Unemployment rate1, by groups of ages, sexes and environments %2009 2010 2011 2012 Total 6, 9 7, 3 7, 4 7, 0
challenges such as climate change and unemployment. This research project has iden -tified, mapped and engaged communities that are constructing the emerging Digital
-ing unemployment will require innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of doing things To provide a synthetic overview, we cat
new solutions to reduce unemployment and minimise its corrosive effects on the economy and society.
comes to coping with the unemployment challenge Open data and open platforms create a strong raw material basis for new enterprises and young
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
Its unemployment rate was affected not by the crisis too much and remained around 5%all through the reported
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-nears -financial-crisis-levels-20130711-00043 19) Lin, C. Y. Y.,Edvinsson, L. 2013) National Intellectual
unemployment, job insecurity, strong competition and a rapidly changing environment requires a new approach that ensures our youth competitiveness
H200709 12-10-2007 Does Self employment Reduce Unemployment H200708 10-9-2007 Social security arrangements and early-stage entrepreneurial
Unemployment; Educational disadvantage; Rural poverty; Poverty in disadvantaged urban areas; Child poverty; Women†s poverty; Health and
in increasing levels of unemployment and the number of unemployed stands at 36,100 or 15.1%(Q3nhs, July
The Southeast Region has the highest rate of unemployment in the country at 15.1%(CSO, QNHS Q3, 2009
serious impact on the lives of nearly all families as unemployment has grown and wages or working hours have
-Changes in unemployment and participation rates relative to national averages -Changes in average household incomes relative to national averages
protection and unemployment •Finance social innovation funds, like the new US fund (see opposite) 3 through a new partnership
â High unemployment â Unbalanced productive structure and consequent inertia â Extra-costs for essential infraestructures and services (eg.
cent in Q2 2013 with total unemployment having almost tripled 2 since 2007 Ireland was subject to a macroeconomic adjustment programme until December 2013
2 Unemployment rose from 4. 5 per cent in Q4 2007 to 12.8 per cent in Q4 2013.
cent in Q2 2013 with total unemployment having almost tripled 2 since 2007 Ireland was subject to a macroeconomic adjustment programme until December 2013
2 Unemployment rose from 4. 5 per cent in Q4 2007 to 12.8 per cent in Q4 2013.
Economic activity (Participation) and Unemployment by Level of Educational Attainment -West Region (2009)..23 Figure 9:
levels despite increases in productivity and low rates of unemployment. As is the case in Romania as a
Economic activity (Participation) and Unemployment by Level of Educational Attainment-West Region 2009 Source: Calculations based on data from INS:
unemployment, transportation or environment. Another exemple is e-education that represents an alternative to the traditional learning method,
Due to the important rates of growth of our economy, the rate of unemployment in Castilla y Leã n, was been
During the same period, unemployment of youth population increased from 17.43%to 38.54%in Castilla y Leã n
creation challenge of high unemployment. In the short to medium term there is a real opportunity for governments to use policies for entrepreneurship and SME innovation to
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 which
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
high levels of dereliction, unemployment, welfare dependency, child poverty, crime and general deprivation. Social innovation, based on solidarity and reciprocity, is an
From its establishment in June 2011, the former Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education identified unemployment in general, long term unemployment and youth unemployment as key priority issues that were fundamentally important in national efforts
which has suffered disproportionately from unemployment over the years. The strategy set out in this report is intended to complement the Southeast Region Employment Action Plan published by Forfã¡
and the lessons learned will provide a useful blueprint for tackling unemployment throughout the rest of the country
The region faces many challenges including high unemployment, low educational attainment levels and social disadvantage.
whose members agreed in October 2012 that the unemployment crisis in the Southeast Region merits particular attention.
The Committee appointed Special Rapporteur, Senator David Cullinane, who originally raised the issue of the region†s disproportionately high level of unemployment,
The recent figures for unemployment in the Southeast (Q1 2013) published by the CSO in the Quarterly National Household Survey highlight that
while at national level the unemployment figure was 13.7, %the figure for the Southeast was 18.4%footnoteref:
The unemployment figures for the region†s Gateway City of Waterford from Census 2011 are 25.08
In Q1 2011, those with below third level educational attainment accounted for 85%of unemployment in the Southeast compared to 78%in the State footnoteref:
Those aged under 35 account for 51%of total unemployment while representing only 38%of the Labour force in the region
The table above indicates that unemployment in the Southeast is higher than the State average,
The main unemployment statistics are from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS By Q1 of 2013, the Southeast region had the highest regional unemployment rate†18.4%.
%This compares to a rate of 13.7%in the State as a whole Table 4. Labour force and Employment in the Southeast-Q1/2013
In Q1 2011, those with below third level educational attainment accounted for 85%of unemployment in the Southeast compared to 78%in the State
It also has a higher rate of unemployment (19%)than the national average (15%)and a higher rate of underemployment amongst under 25s than the national average. footnoteref:
%and Midlands (unemployment 16.9%).%)These areas consist of approximately 50%of the population of the State
In drawing up this Map, economic data such as unemployment and Gross domestic product for all counties will be analysed afresh
It is vital that the current high levels of unemployment in the Southeast are reflected, acknowledged and acted upon
and create jobs to alleviate the unemployment crisis and ensure our manufacturers retain a competitive advantage in the future
CCJ is a movement of ordinary people across the country determined to do something positive about the twin evils of unemployment and youth emigration
and widespread unemployment, there are currently 12,670 cooperative societies with over 9. 3 million members (around 23%of the population
but †rationalising†staff numbers, the consequence has been growing unemployment. This has hit rural areas in the region in particular
Cooperatives provide an alternative to the classic programmes of Government designed to combat unemployment, which are producing poor results as unemployment keeps rising
Typically cooperatives place more emphasis on job security for employee members; they pay competitive wages, promote additional income through profit-sharing, distribution of dividends and other benefits,
The QNHS only provides an aggregate measure of unemployment for the economy as a whole and does not measure unemployment in each economic sector
While some unemployed workers have left the labour force due to emigration or early retirement, for example, DKM suggests it is likely that the majority are being counted as unemployed
There are no separate data published for unemployment in construction but with construction accounting for 57%of all job losses,
-Focus on tackling the high levels of unemployment, particularly amongst the youth population -Facilitate the provision of effective and efficient collaboration and †joined-upâ€
is unemployment. The figures for youth unemployment are even more devastating 59.2%and 54.3%,in those two countries
respectively At the same time, digitisation created six million jobs globally in 2011, despite the economic downturn, as ICT is widely
out of unemployment and into work, †Higgins told Euractiv in an interview Afke Schaart, senior director for EU
unemployment and remain competitive at a global level, experts warn As researchers from the Belgian
Gordon, Robert J.,â€oeis There a Tradeoff Between Unemployment and Productivity Growth? †in D. Snower and G. De
Unemployment Policy: Government Options for the Labour market. Cambridge: Cambridge university Press, 1997, pp. 433-63 26
Longstanding issues such as unemployment, child poverty and growing inequalities remain challenges for governments and communities across Europe
within groups with high unemployment and low income. This also makes it possible to retain much
component of (1) the employed population with tertiary education in region i,(2) long-term unemployment as a percentage of total unemployment,(3) the percentage of the regional labour force employed in the
primary sector,(4) manufacturing employment in the high-tech sector The analysis is performed on a sample of 225 NUTS2 regions covering all EU countries for which the
whereas the proportion of agricultural employment and the rate of long-term unemployment are major barriers for technological progress in a region.
Long-term unemployment-0. 0774**-0. 0658 *0. 0369)( 0. 0393 Agricultural Employment-0. 0395-0. 0796
unemployment set to rise to double digit figures by 2010. Government responses to the crisis have involved major fiscal stimulus packages but will
•Fighting unemployment †especially youth unemployment and generational worklessness. The current unemployment rate across Europe is 9. 8%.Between 2008 and 2009,
unemployment needs to reinforce social cohesion. iii •Climate change †the costs and devastation of climate change are
Europe reduced unemployment from 12%to 7%in the decade to 2008. We now need new sources of growth to
addictions, illiteracy and unemployment However, the sector tends to be fragmented and the organisations which operate within it small in scale.
unemployment •Commitments by national/local government or foundations to make payments linked to outcomes achieved in improving the lives of the
†Nonprofit organisations tackling unemployment in Germany and the UK: Vigorous independent enterprises meeting social needs or the emergence of
approaches to cutting graduate unemployment or street homelessness encourages bids by teams with the capacity to develop concepts to scale
outcomes, 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
†bads†(such as criminality or unemployment), to accelerate market innovation to meet social and environmental goals
the arrangements for retirement and unemployment, the size and location of public service centres such as schools and hospitals,
It also has a higher rate of unemployment (19%)than the national average (15%)and a higher rate of underemployment amongst under 25s than the national average.
Unemployment 13.7 %18.4 %index of disposable income per capita 100 94.5 Median annual household disposable in 2010
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
Unemployment Mark Rutte, Prime minister of The netherlands Aymeric Sallin, Founder and Chief executive officer Nanodimension, USA; Young Global Leader
by protracted internal demand, high unemployment and financial fragmentation. Emerging economies are forecasted to grow more modestly than they did in the
a stable population, facing sluggish growth, unemployment and an aging population will be quite different from those
unemployment continues to be high in a number of European countries as well, where important barriers to
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
it must address both unemployment among young people (31.3 percent in 2012) and the consequence of
high unemployment, are investing in the healthcare system and primary education (135th) as well as higher education and training (138th
unemployment or illness. Although welfare systems represent a source of stability for an economy, they
and to all the costs associated with unemployment Moreover, a widespread black economy may affect the resilience of a social system, since informal
of high unemployment and persistent inequality can spark political instability. On a broader conceptual level social mobility is also a direct measure of the freedom to
unemployment is slightly increasing but remains at a fairly low level (8. 4 percent), while social protection
unemployment (15 percent on a decreasing trend In terms of environmental sustainability, the adjusted score reveals a somewhat lower performance,
with high mobility and low level of unemployment. On the environment side, similar to other economies in the
unemployment and wide access to basic necessities positively influence social sustainability, which therefore does not compromise its general competitiveness level
unemployment or vulnerable employment; these indicators cannot therefore be assessed. On the environmental sustainability side, China encounters
unemployment, but inadequate access to healthcare and a poor social safety net are also contributing to a
unemployment and almost universal access to improved drinking water. From the environmental point of view deforestation†despite efforts from the government such
remain unstable and unemployment stubbornly high in many countries, notably those most severely hit by the
< Back - Next >
Overtext Web Module V3.0 Alpha
Copyright Semantic-Knowledge, 1994-2011