Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on labour markets in the western Balkans

Azemina Mashovic; Tatjana Dragičević Radičević

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2021-2-159

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- Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 157–158 Editorial 157–158
- 159–166 Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on labour markets in the western Balkans Azemina Mashovic, Tatjana Dragičević Radičević Azemina Mashovic, Tatjana Dragičević Radičević 159–166
- 167–180 Covid-19: the most common occupational disease in 2020 in the Republic of Croatia Ivana Krišto, Cvetan Kovač, Ana Šijaković Ivana Krišto, Cvetan Kovač, Ana Šijaković 167–180
- 181–206 Public procurement and corruption during Covid-19: self-monitoring and whistleblowing incentives after Srebrena Malina Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker Fabian Teichmann, Marie-Christin Falker 181–206
- 207–218 Facing democratic indeterminacy: the consequences of the Dayton Agreement Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 207–218
- 219–242 Domestic elite support for reforms in transition economies: the case of North Macedonia Viktorija Mano Viktorija Mano 219–242
- 243–264 Tackling the informal economy in Moldova: An assessment of the options Martin Hutsebaut Martin Hutsebaut 243–264
- 265–284 Hungary and its civil society organisations – a fateful example for south-east Europe? Melanie Hien Melanie Hien 265–284
- 285–286 About the Authors 285–286
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 159 - 166

Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on labour markets in the western Balkans

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Azemina Mashovic Tatjana Dragičević Radičević

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2021-2-159
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

Covid-19 has had a significant effect on labour market metrics across the globe. This article aims to contribute to the understanding of the pandemic’s adverse impact on labour markets in the western Balkans and the need to take appropriate measures to mitigate this effectively in the forthcoming period. Using a spread of data, we analyse and compare the distributional impacts of the pandemic recession in western Balkans labour markets in terms of the unemployment rate and the average annual growth in real minimum wages. Our analysis shows a significant deterioration of labour market trends - not least in comparison with the picture of 2019 which was broadly much more positive - which has led to increased government spending on social protection measures. This needs to be continued, not least as regards vulnerable individuals, including young people, as the pandemic continues its track. On the basis of our results, and to deal with the structural challenges presented by Balkans labour markets, there is a need for further reform and updating of regulation, social protection and policies in the labour market.
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