AIReF points out that hiring incentives cannot replace structural reforms needed to combat high rates of unemployment and to lower the share of temporary contracts
The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility analyses seven types of incentives, which amounted to around €2bn billion in 2018 The institution concludes that the incentives make it easier to obtain employment in times of crisis, but the positive effects are modest and do not last over time It considers that incentives should be targeted ... Read more
