Concepedia

Concept

unemployment

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39.1K

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2.5M

Citations

45.3K

Authors

6.5K

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About

Unemployment is a fundamental concept in economics, sociology, and labour studies, defining the condition of individuals within the labour force who are actively seeking paid employment but remain without work. Its academic study investigates the causes (such as structural shifts, cyclical downturns, or frictional factors), measurement methodologies, socio-economic impacts on individuals and societies, and the effectiveness of policy interventions aimed at reducing joblessness, serving as a critical indicator of labour market performance and overall economic health.

Top Authors

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DN

University of California, Irvine

DC

University of California, Berkeley

HD

KU Leuven

JC

Tilburg University

CA

London School of Economics and Political Science

Top Institutions

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National Bureau of Economic Research

Cambridge, United States

University of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Princeton University

Princeton, United States