tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post1845693894221157453..comments2024-02-23T01:30:06.101-08:00Comments on Early Warning: European UnemploymentStuart Stanifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182839827506265860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-12188652860165896612011-06-05T00:38:30.702-07:002011-06-05T00:38:30.702-07:00Stuart,
The trend of the graphs is clear but just...Stuart,<br /><br />The trend of the graphs is clear but just a small reflection on statistics. Since 2007 the unemployment statistics in all EU countries should follow EU regulations which in turn are based on the ILO, International Labour Organization, definitions. This means for example that all studying youngsters that are looking for a full or part time job are considered unemployed. As an example 45 % of the unemployed between the age of 15 and 24 in Sweden are studying full time. This age group constitutes 27 % of the labour force.Lars-Eric Bjerkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632949799117185675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-73018913144762996622011-06-03T18:23:51.084-07:002011-06-03T18:23:51.084-07:00John: you can see those numbers (and a map) at th...John: you can see those numbers (and a map) at the <a href="http://data.bls.gov/map/MapToolServlet?survey=la" rel="nofollow">BLS</a>. There is definitely a spread, but much less than in Europe. Probably the biggest issue is that unemployment is low in Maryland and Virginia, so the issue doesn't seem very real to policy folks inside the beltway...Stuart Stanifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182839827506265860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-27457746195966637922011-06-03T15:54:59.106-07:002011-06-03T15:54:59.106-07:00But what about the USA? How does unemployment vary...But what about the USA? How does unemployment vary from state to state? Is it more homogenous? Maybe the needs of the California economy and the Mississippi economy right now couldn't be more different?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191038843334136741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-15182472405723200882011-06-03T15:32:44.668-07:002011-06-03T15:32:44.668-07:00Hi, Stuart. The key selling point for European uni...Hi, Stuart. The key selling point for European unification, as I remember it, was that unification would improve the economy. I think that ought not be forgotten.<br />ArtThe Arthurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501331051089400601noreply@blogger.com