Material deprivation and employment status in post-transition: Evidence from North Macedonia

Dimitar Nikoloski

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2021-1-135

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- 3–6 Editorial 3–6
- 7–18 ‘The skies are empty and the continent is overflowing with insoluble problems’ – The Covid-19 crisis in the western Balkans and the failure of the EU Jens Becker, Ina Kulić Jens Becker, Ina Kulić 7–18
- 19–34 The Republic of Serbia facing the challenge of preserving the health of citizens amidst falling economic activity and the need for credit Snežana Aleksić Snežana Aleksić 19–34
- 35–50 The influence of Covid-19 on the field of social security – The example of the Republic of Serbia Miodrag Komarčević, Petar Čelik, Ivan Arnautović Miodrag Komarčević, Petar Čelik, Ivan Arnautović 35–50
- 51–62 States of emergency and the legal questions over human rights restrictions Osman Kadriu Osman Kadriu 51–62
- 63–70 Covid-19 implications and the realisation of labour rights in the Republic of North Macedonia Tatjana Velkova, Temelko Risteski Tatjana Velkova, Temelko Risteski 63–70
- 71–92 Working conditions and protective measures in multinational companies during the pandemic: The case of Inditex Emirali Karadoğan Emirali Karadoğan 71–92
- 93–102 The impact of EU conditionality policy on human rights and rule of law in the western Balkans: An attempt at a methodology Qerim Qerimi Qerim Qerimi 93–102
- 103–106 Catch your breath Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 103–106
- 107–120 The political system of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the fault lines set down in the Dayton Agreement Slobodan Petrović Slobodan Petrović 107–120
- 121–134 The Dayton Agreement and social reform: Omne principium difficile est Željko Mirjanić, Marko Šukalo Željko Mirjanić, Marko Šukalo 121–134
- 135–152 Material deprivation and employment status in post-transition: Evidence from North Macedonia Dimitar Nikoloski Dimitar Nikoloski 135–152
- 153–154 About the Authors 153–154
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , Seite 135 - 152

Material deprivation and employment status in post-transition: Evidence from North Macedonia

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Dimitar Nikoloski

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2021-1-135
- ISSN print: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 1435-2869
- Nomos, Baden-Baden Nomos, Baden-Baden
Abstract

Poverty and social exclusion are often associated with unemployment, but being employed is not always sufficient to provide decent living conditions for workers and their families. In this context, the aim of this article, drawing on SILC micro data, is to assess the underlying causes of severe material deprivation in North Macedonia from the point of view of employment status, particularly the differences between employed and unemployed workers. The results show that employed workers face a much greater risk of severe material deprivation if they are positioned in the so-called secondary labour market; while the unemployed with low capital accumulation and those living in households with low work intensity face the highest risks of all. North Macedonia’s adjustment mechanisms do help cushion the consequences, but the article concludes with several policy recommendations for additional action to reduce severe material deprivation covering: education and training; active labour market policies; unionisation and collective bargaining; wage subsidies and taxation; and a statutory minimum wage.
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