The workshop discusses recent research on job search assistance, monitoring and sanctions as labour market policy instruments. Theoretical, empirical, experimental and policy-oriented contributions are welcome.

Objectives: The main objective is to share the results of new unpublished research in the field of regional science. Even though there is a special topic, any kind of other interesting research is invited. This year's special theme: “Asymmetric shocks and the region” The year 2009 will be...

The workshop discusses recent research that evaluates passive and active labour market policies. Theoretical, empirical, experimental and policy-oriented contributions are welcome. Papers that focus on specific groups like long-term unemployed people or unemployed people who receive means-tested...