Industrial relations and unemployment benefit schemes in the Visegrad countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Transfer (Brussels, Belgium) Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 229 - 246
• Main Authors: Lukáčová, Katarína, Kováčová, Lucia, Kahanec, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2022
• Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic; Central and Eastern Europe; short-time work; Visegrad countries; Unemployment benefits; industrial relations

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic and technological adjustment increased the risk of unemployment, underemployment and skills mismatch across Europe. These increased risks highlighted the importance of national unemployment benefit schemes for income security. This article examines the...