Individuals’ Lives after Unemployment – A Comparative Study

Abstract

This project is undertaking a comparative study of the consequences past unemployment has on individuals’ lives even years after regaining employment. Central questions include:

  • Why does unemployment have damaging effects on future careers? An empirical test of existing explanations.

  • Which categories of the population are most affected and why?

  • Which effect do changing policies have on post-unemployment employment trajectories in Europe?