Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302628 
Authors: 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17111
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This article provides an overview of the economic literature on short-time work. It presents the main characteristics of short-time work since its emergence in Germany in the 1930s. It analyzes its effectiveness as a job preservation mechanism, drawing on theoretical models and empirical studies. It concludes by highlighting the areas that future research could explore to address the most significant gaps in our understanding of short-time work.
Subjects: 
employment
furlough
short-time work
working hours
JEL: 
J23
J41
J63
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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