1. Labor market policies 1 of 8 1 Labor market policies: historical and comparative perspectives Philippe Askenazy (Paris School of Economics) Christine Erhel (Centre d’Etude de l’Emploi)

2. Labor market policies 2 of 8 Introduction Majority of countries worldwide has implemented certain labor market policies: unemployment benefits, training for the unemployed, etc While labor markets are heterogeneous by country, these policies are similar, and their general objective is currently the same: increase employment, reduce unemployment HERE: we will explore 2 dimensions Historical: facts and ideas build progressively labor market policies Comparative: Important for countries to learn from each other’s experience

3. Labor market policies 3 of 8 Outline of the courses 02/09, 9.30-12.30: presentation of the courses. Definition of labor policies and labor institutions. Main facts An historical perspective in developed countries 1970’s. The sources of the crises. The stagflation 03/01, 9.15-12.15: 1980’s. The micro and macro-economics of labor market The wage moderation and the birth of ‘modern’ labor policies 03/08, 9.15-12.15: 1990’s. From the OECD job study to the new-economy The ambitious labor policies in France

4. Labor market policies 4 of 8 Outline of the courses 03/15, 9.15-12.15: 2000’s. Old tools or new tools? Minimum wages versus in- depth liberalization A comparative perspective 03/22, 9.15-12.15: Comparative methodology 03/29, 9.15-12.15: Scandinavian countries, Germany, UK, US. 3 presentations

5. Labor market policies 5 of 8 Outline of the courses 04/05, 9.15-12.15: Labor policies in developing countries. 2 presentations 04/26, 9.15-12.15: The coordination of European labor policies; the labor policies in the current crises. 2 presentations

6. Labor market policies 6 of 8 Definition of labor policies: 2 categories “Passive” labor market policies (PLMPs) “Out-of-work income maintenance and support”, i.e. unemployment benefits and unemployment assistance. Malthusian approach: Early retirement schemes…

7. Labor market policies 7 of 8 Definition of labor policies: 2 categories Active labor market policies (ALMPs) (Labor market ) training: human capital accumulation Private sector incentive programs: employer and worker behavior Direct employment in public sector: public job creation Services and Sanctions: job search efficiency Specific policies Youth programs Measures for the disabled

8. Labor market policies 8 of 8 Main facts: from a rapid economic growth to a productivity slowdown

9. Labor market policies 9 of 8 Main facts: from a rapid economic growth to a productivity slowdown

10. Labor market policies 10 of 8 Main facts: the US Philipps curve