Abstract/Sommario: This review from the EU Expert Group on Gender and Employment sets out the relationship between working time flexibility and gender equality and compares the state of play in 30 European countries (EU-27 and EEA/EFTA). It gives an overview of working time flexibility throughout Europe as well as in-depth analysis of flexibility in terms of length and organisation of working time. Information is also provided on the regulatory framework and recent policy developments in the field. In ad ...; [Leggi tutto...] This review from the EU Expert Group on Gender and Employment sets out the relationship between working time flexibility and gender equality and compares the state of play in 30 European countries (EU-27 and EEA/EFTA). It gives an overview of working time flexibility throughout Europe as well as in-depth analysis of flexibility in terms of length and organisation of working time. Information is also provided on the regulatory framework and recent policy developments in the field. In addition, the review comprises statistical annex.

Abstract/Sommario: This publication presents recent evidence and analytical work on the impact and future perpectives of demographic trends in the workforce, taking also into account education, skills and geographical mobility. It pays particular attention to the labour mobility patterns generated by the development of free mobility in Europe and simlar developments in other parts of the world.

Abstract/Sommario: In this paper, we measure the amount of gender discrimination in the Italian labour market, using the ISFOL PLUS database and covering the period between 2005 and 2010. We adopt a quantile regression decomposition methodology, in order to measure the gender wage gap across the entire distribution of earnings. Moreover, we test the robustness of our estimates by comparing the quantile regression decomposition results when more dependent variables are added to the model. Finally, by comp ...; [Leggi tutto...] In this paper, we measure the amount of gender discrimination in the Italian labour market, using the ISFOL PLUS database and covering the period between 2005 and 2010. We adopt a quantile regression decomposition methodology, in order to measure the gender wage gap across the entire distribution of earnings. Moreover, we test the robustness of our estimates by comparing the quantile regression decomposition results when more dependent variables are added to the model. Finally, by comparing the results obtained from a random effect regression to those obtained using the Hausman-Taylor regression model, we test whether the estimated level of discrimination changes when correlation of time varying characteristics to the unobservable individual heterogeneity is allowed. The results show that, other things being equal, female employees earn around 10% less than men employees. This percentage is increasing with wages, sometimes reaching levels higher than 20% toward the top of the earnings distribution. The gap in earnings is increasing with age. In quest’articolo si stima il livello di discriminazione di genere presente nel mercato del lavoro italiano, usando le annualità dal 2005 al 2010 del database ISFOL PLUS. Per questo proposito si utilizza una decomposizione basata sulla quantile regression, metodo che consente di stimare la diseguaglianza di genere lungo l’intera distribuzione dei salari. Inoltre, si conduce un’analisi sulla robustezza dei risultati, confrontando le stime ottenute aggiungendo un maggior numero di variabili dipendenti. Infine, si confrontano i livelli di discriminazione ottenuti da una regressione col metodo dei random effects, rispetto ai risultati ottenuti da una regressione col metodo Hausman-Taylor, metodo che è valido anche nel caso di correlazione tra abilità individuali non osservabili e caratteristiche osservabili che abbiano una sufficiente variabilità temporale. I risultati ottenuti mostrano che le donne, tenuto costante un determinato livello di capitale umano, guadagnano circa il 10% in meno dei dipendenti maschi. Questa percentuale cresce all’aumentare dei salari, raggiungendo livelli talvolta superiori al 20% per i redditi più alti. Inoltre, le differenze salariali sono maggiori al crescere dell’età.

Abstract/Sommario: Microsimulation Modelling involves the application of simulation methods to micro data for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness and improving the design of public policy. The field has existed for over 50 years and has been applied to many different policy areas and is a methodology that is applied within both government and academia. This handbook brings together leading authors in the field to describe and discuss the main current issues within the field. The handbook provide ...; [Leggi tutto...] Microsimulation Modelling involves the application of simulation methods to micro data for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness and improving the design of public policy. The field has existed for over 50 years and has been applied to many different policy areas and is a methodology that is applied within both government and academia. This handbook brings together leading authors in the field to describe and discuss the main current issues within the field. The handbook provides an overview of current developments across each of the sub-fields of microsimulation modelling such as tax-benefit, pensions, spatial, health, labor, consumption, transport and land use policy as well as macro-micro, environmental and demographic issues. It focuses also on the modelling different micro units such as households, firms and farms. Each chapter discusses its sub-field under the following headings: the main methodologies of the sub-field; survey the literature in the area; critique the literature; and propose future directions for research within the sub-field.

Abstract/Sommario: Il settimo Rapporto sull’immigrazione aggiorna l’analisi sulla presenza straniera nel territorio veneto, esponendo i primi dati disponibili sull’impatto della crisi economica sulla popolazione immigrata presente e sulla dinamica dei flussi. Vengono presentati inoltre i dati più recenti sugli aspetti demografici e sulla partecipazione al mercato del lavoro e al sistema di istruzione.