to 13 per cent in 1991-94 in Germany and 7 per cent to 21.4 per cent in the US. Besides, it is not just the volume; the duration of unemployment has been prolonged in recent years. Further, loss of jobs has been widespread, affecting white-collar workers and middle and upper managers far more severely than previously.
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