Impact of Recession on Czech Labour Market and on Spending on Social Benefits for Unemployed Cover Image

Dopady hospodářské recese na český trh práce a na výdaje na sociální dávky pro nezaměstnané
Impact of Recession on Czech Labour Market and on Spending on Social Benefits for Unemployed

Author(s): Magdaléna Kotýnková, Karina Kubelková
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Labor relations, Public Finances
Published by: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, z. ú.
Keywords: recession; labour market; employment; unemployment; unemployment benefits;

Summary/Abstract: The global economic crisis which hit the Czech Republic in 2008 had its impact on the labour market. A substantial rise in unemployment was recorded in 2009. This year, however, measures hindering access to social benefits for the unemployed, entered into force. The intention of those measures was, as in other European countries, to encourage the unemployed to return quickly to the labour market and to achieve savings in public budgets. The aim of presented paper is, firstly, to carry out the research on the effects of economic recession in 2009 on the labour market, and secondly, to find out the impact of high unemployment on spending on social benefits for the unemployed.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 78-81
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Czech