Publications
CELSI in the media:
Press Release: Welfare benefits no magnet for migrants, research confirms
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.
CELSI's research results quoted in the daily Hospodarske noviny
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.
Press Release: Children, education pays off!
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)
Press Release: Inequalities have significantly deepened in Slovakia
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 live on BBC World News: Migrants do not respond to welfare generosity
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.
Tlačová správa: Ženy a mladí ľudia bez vzdelania sú na trhu práce takmer bez šance
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 Martin Kahanec's paper: No 'welfare migration' in the EU
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.
Martin Kahanec komentoval zmeny v Zákone o službách nezamestnanosti
Novinkou, s ktorou sa budú musieť začínajúci podnikatelia vysporiadať, je rozdelenie peňazí na dve časti. Prvých 60 percent sumy dostanú hneď na začiatku, ostatok až po úspešnom roku fungovania. Martin Kahanec však upozorňuje na riziká: „Po roku síce možno mierne motivuje poberateľov zotrvať pri podnikaní, avšak tiež znižuje efekt opatrenia, keďže práve na začiatku podnikania je nedostatok financií najciteľnejší.“