Reviewing the state of the art in economic research, the results suggest that “fears about immigrant abuse of welfare systems are unfounded or at least exaggerated.” Robust evidence shows that even if some relationship between immigration and welfare generosity is found, it is rather exiguous.

Martin Kahanec discusses current situation regarding low-educated people in the Slovak labour market. Although Slovakia has the third lowest percentage of low-educated people, they are usually excluded from entering the labour market.

Still true in Slovakia – the higher education the higher probability of finding a new job and the higher life satisfaction. The newest research by CELSI confirms the findings. (Press release only in Slovak language)

The main reasons behind higher income inequalities are a differentiation of salaries due to education and changes in redistribution politics of the government. Inequalities are higher than in Czech Republic, but still lower than in Poland and Hungary.

Martin Kahanec contributes to the heated debate on welfare restrictions for migrants in the UK in a live interview on BBC World News on May 31, 2013.

V porovnaní s európskymi krajinami máme pomerne málo nízkovzdelaných ľudí. Ich šance uplatniť sa na trhu práce sú však spomedzi krajín skúmaných Stredoeurópskym inštitútom pre výskum práce (CELSI) najnižšie. Najohrozenejšie sú ženy a mladí ľudia.

The Guardian reports on a recent article by Martin Kahanec busting the myth of welfare magnet of migration. „Research challenges idea that UK attracts immigration with ‚welfare magnet‘ and says language and skills are bigger pull,“ the Guardian reflects.

Novinkou, s ktorou sa budú musieť začínajúci podnikatelia vysporiadať, je rozdelenie peňazí na dve časti, komentoval pre Hospodárske noviny zmeny v Zákone o službách nezamestnanosti Martin Kahanec.

Otázka, či nový Zákonník práce, účinný od 1.1.2013 zvýšil nezmestnanosť alebo nie, zaujíma mnohých. Na túto otázku môžeme zatiaľ len ťažko odpovedať, keďže potrebné časové rady budú dostupné až o niekoľko mesiacov.

On December 5, the European Commission proposed a package of measures to help deal with youth unemployment. However, concerns persist about the effectiveness of the package. Slovakia has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the EU. It serves as an example of a country where half-hearted measures have failed in the absence of a proper active labour market strategy to channel the young into meaningful jobs.