#EconSky 📈📉 Research economist at the Bank of Latvia | International Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga | Board member of the Baltic economic association | In my free time love reading books, literary magazines, and Netflix&chill.
Based on these impacts, the study estimates that the JRS cost between €2,260 and €5,950 per job-year saved. This is notably lower than similar programs in other countries, likely due to differences in income levels and JRS design.
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Based on these impacts, the study estimates that the JRS cost between €2,260 and €5,950 per job-year saved. This is notably lower than similar programs in other countries, likely due to differences in income levels and JRS design.
Participation in the JRS demonstrably influenced both the likelihood of firm survival (extensive margin) and employment dynamics within surviving firms (intensive margin).
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Participation in the JRS demonstrably influenced both the likelihood of firm survival (extensive margin) and employment dynamics within surviving firms (intensive margin).
Our findings reveal a clear positive impact: firms that participated in the JRS maintained higher employment levels than those that did not, with this effect lasting at least until the end of 2021.
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our findings reveal a clear positive impact: firms that participated in the JRS maintained higher employment levels than those that did not, with this effect lasting at least until the end of 2021.
In this study, my co-authors (Konstantīns Beņkovskis & Kārlis Vilerts) and I explore the short- to medium-term effects on employment of the job retention schemes implemented in Latvia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this study, my co-authors (Konstantīns Beņkovskis & Kārlis Vilerts) and I explore the short- to medium-term effects on employment of the job retention schemes implemented in Latvia during the COVID-19 pandemic.