Regional Input: Labour Markets (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the implications of European Monetary Union and the eastern enlargement of the European Union on labor markets in Western Europe, specifically in the Benelux countries, France, and Germany. It highlights how these events create pressures for increased labor market flexibility due to factors such as fiscal policy changes, migration, and competition from lower-wage countries. Furthermore, the paper examines concepts like 'flexicurity' and the effects of migration from candidate countries on labor dynamics.