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European Department
Contents
ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
III. MAJOR LABOR TRENDS IN THE EU
A. Evolution of Labor Share by Skill and by Industry Sectors
B. Shift-Share Analysis
C. The Changing Landscape of Structural Factors in the EU Labor Market
IV. METHODOLOGY
A. Data
B. Cross-Country Panel Analysis
V. RESULTS
A. Expected Contribution of Structural Factors
B. Sectoral Labor Share
C. Skill Labor Share
VI. SUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
FIGURES
1. The Labor Share in the EU
2. Evolution of Labor Share by Skill Category
3. Evolution of Labor Share in Goods Producing Industries
4. Evolution of Labor Share in Service Industries
5. Shift Share Analysis by Industry and Skill Category
6. The Evolution of Labor Market Factors
7. The Evolution of Goods Market Factors
8. Contribution of Structural Factors to Labor Share Changes in Manufacturing Sectors
9. Contribution of Structural Factors to Labor Share Changes in Agriculture and Trade Industries
10. Contribution of Structural Factors to Labor Share Changes in Services Industries
11. Contribution of Structural Factors to Labor Share Changes by Skill Category
TABLES
1. Structural Factors Contribution in Manufacturing Sectors
2. Structural Factors Contribution in Agriculture and Trade Sectors
3. Structural Factors Contribution in Service Sectors
4. Structural Factors Contribution by Skill Category
APPENDICES
I. Data Description
REFERENCES
References