The Economics of Unemployment. Shocks, Institutions, and Interactions.

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Can Labor Regulation Hinder Economic Performance? Evidence from India (2004, background): “This is related to studies of how economic performance has varied among OECD economies which have frequently cited labor market institutions as a determinant of economic performance [see Freeman, 1988; Blanchard, 2000; Lindbeck and Snower, 2001].”
European unemployment: the evolution of facts and ideas (2006, unknown): “The same should be true for taxes or social contributions which come with corresponding benefits, such as retirement contributions, so long as they are not redistributive.(10) On empirical grounds, while the increase in the tax wedge fits the general increase in unemployment, it does poorly in expla”
The Determinants of Unemployment across OECD Countries (2007, background): “A rise in real interest rates affects negatively capital accumulation and labour productivity, thereby reducing labour demand (at a given wage level) and increasing unemployment (see e.g. Blanchard, 1999, 2000).”
Tax Effects on Work Activity, Industry Mix and Shadow Economy Size: Evidence from Rich-Country Comparisons (2004, unknown): “Prominent examples include Ljungqvist and Sargent (1998) and Blanchard (2000).”