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Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 4 / 2013 (581)

Models for the analysis of the labor market in Romania

Gabriela TUDOSE
National Institute for Labor and Social Protection
Lavinia Ştefania ŢOŢAN
Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest
Silvia Elena CRISTACHE
Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest

Abstract. During the transition to a market economy put the urgent problem of using labor and unemployment. Increasing labor resources has been accompanied by a continued reduction in employment and a rise in unemployment. The government tried to initiating programs, including external funding, job creation, but compared to the massive layoffs that occurred following the restructuring of sectors, the number of new jobs created has proved insufficient. A significant aspect is given by the increase of population employed in agriculture, characteristic of underdeveloped countries. Modalities of intervention in support of reducing unemployment and increasing employment can be active and passive character.

Keywords: unemployment; labor market; model.

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