Title Okun\'s law in Austria
Authors CHRISTL, MICHAEL, Köppl-Turyna M. , Kucsera D.
External publication Si
Means Danube
Scope Article
Nature Científica
SJR Quartile 2
SJR Impact 0.386
Web https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85027988543&doi=10.1515%2fdanb-2017-0007&partnerID=40&md5=4428de03fb2c3c80f0b00bd2243a6be6
Publication date 01/01/2017
Scopus Id 2-s2.0-85027988543
DOI 10.1515/danb-2017-0007
Abstract We estimate the classic and the dynamic variant of Okun\'s law for the Austrian labor market. We find that, for recent periods, the growth rate necessary to stabilize the unemployment rate equals 2.8 percent. Moreover, we find that the rate has been growing in recent quarters due to the increasing labor force size and the effects of the crisis. The latest prediction of the employment threshold lies above 3 percent, much above forecasted GDP growth up to 2017.
Keywords Austria; Growth; Okun's law; Unemployment
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