Effects of the crisis on the financial sector: Trends and policy issues

Escudero, Verónica (2009): Effects of the crisis on the financial sector: Trends and policy issues. Published in: International Labour Office (ILO), IILS Discussion Paper Series No. No. 197 (2009)

Abstract

The crisis is hitting the financial sector disproportionately and on a permanent basis, at least in some countries. This paper looks at the effects of the crisis on employment and earnings in the financial sector. It also considers how policies can help support adjustment in the sector, while also paving the way for a financial system that truly serves the needs of the real economy.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Crisis, financial sector, employment, earnings
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E5 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit > E50 - General; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook > E60 - General; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J20 - General; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs > J30 - General

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