From the Great Recession to Labour Market Recovery Issues, Evidence and Policy Options

This book sheds light on the impact of the Great Recession from the perspective of both developing and developed countries. It traces the complex and multiple causes of the Great Recession, delineates the diversity in the macroeconomic and labour market consequences, and highlights the effectiveness of policy responses undertaken so far.   

Introduction; I.Islam & S.Verick The Great Recession of 2008-2009: Causes, Consequences And Policy Responses; I.Islam & S.Verick The Global Recession of 2008-2009 and Developing Countries; N.Majid The Employment Challenge in Developing Countries during Economic Downturn and Recovery; R.Islam The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Labour Markets in Oecd Countries: Why Youth and other Vulnerable Groups have been Hit Hard; S.Verick The Rise and Fall of Orthodox Macroeconomic Policy: Pre- and Post-Crises Perspectives; M.Muqtada The Perennial Quest for Fiscal and Policy Space in Developing Countries; I.Islam Labour Market Policies in Times of Crisis; S.Cazes , C.Heuer & S.Verick Coping With Crises: Easing the Burden of Macroeconomic and Structural Adjustments Through Social Dialogue; L.Rychly The Way Forward; I.Islam & S.Verick   

SANDRINE CAZES joined the ILO as an Economist in 1997 CAROLINE HEUER is currently working at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Germany IYANATUL ISLAM is currently Senior Employment Policy Specialist, in the Employment Policy Department of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland NOMAAN MAJID is a Senior Economist at the International Labour Office in Geneva, Switzerland MUHAMMED MUQTADA is a Senior Economist with the ILO and is currently the Director of Policy Planning of the ILO`s Employment Sector LUDEK RYCHLY is the Senior Labour Administration and Labour Inspection Specialist at the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland