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Author-Name: Christos Koutsampelas
Author-Workplace-Name: Economics Research Center, University of Cyprus
Author-Email: koutsampelas.christos@ucy.ac.cy 

Title: Non-standard employment in Cyprus: Trends and policy responses
Abstract: The recent financial crisis in Cyprus caused considerable changes in the labour market, including a large rise in the various forms of non-standard employment such as temporary and part-time work. Using a variety of secondary sources as well as primary data analysis, this paper provides a general description of the trends and policy implications of this neglected topic in Cyprus. It is found that non-standard employment is usually met among women and young persons. However, during recession, non-standard employment increased considerably among men and persons with tertiary qualifications. Non-standard workers are explicitly protected by employment legislation. However, evidence shows that non-standard employees are discriminated in terms of pay compared to observationally similar standard employees. Inequalities in the labour market are translated into higher risk of in-work poverty and disparities in social provisions, mostly in regard to the adequacy of earnings-related benefits, including pensions. The paper closes with a number of suggestions aiming at enhancing the policy framework so as to mitigate disparities between standard and non-standard workers.

Classification-JEL:
Keywords: Non-standard employment, Labour market inequality, Social protection, Cyprus.
Journal: Cyprus Economic Policy Review
Pages: 41-58
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Year: 2018
Month: June
File-URL: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/erc/documents/Paper_3_41-58Koutsampelas.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:erc:cypepr:v:12:y:2018:i:1:p:41-58