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...Those countries walloped by housing bubbles, such as the U.S., Ireland and Spain, have seen unemployment rates rise into double digits. But even Europe's largest economy, Germany, which has managed to keep unemployment around 8%, does not necessarily have a smooth road to recovery, says Stefano Scarpetta, who heads the employment-policy office for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. German policies that encourage reducing hours for permanent employees and trimming payrolls of temporary, so-called precarious workers mean that the relatively modest job losses registered officially may just mask a deeper vulnerability. "If the crisis lasts...
...meantime, Scarpetta says, the victims of the crisis in Germany and elsewhere tend to be disproportionately young, low-skilled and immigrant workers, which does not help prepare Europe for the future. Indeed, consensus is gathering around a new model, which is neither the unbridled neo-liberalism of the U.S. nor the failsafe job protection of France, Germany and Italy. It's a policy born in Denmark, dubbed "flex security," which keeps the cost of layoffs low for employers and the benefits (including retraining services) high for those laid off. Perhaps both John Maynard Keynes and Ronald Reagan would approve...
...Cornwell’s novels, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic examiner, uses forensic technology to examine crime scenes and solve crimes. Cornwell has written 16 Scarpetta novels, the last of which, “Scarpetta,” will be released...
...short length of the story might be the problem. Scarpetta and friends had many books to acquire their distinct personalities; “At Risk” is just over two hundred pages with generous line spacing. Fellow crime writer Michael Connelly, who is just beginning a 16-part serial in the Times Magazine, has said that he will include additional chapters when the story is released in book form, according to his website. Cornwell certainly could have used a few extra pages...
...problem with “At Risk,” though, extends beyond just the absence of Scarpetta. Cornwell continues to surge off the solid tracks that she laid over 15 years ago. The forensic analysis (perhaps made too commonplace by television) now takes a back seat to internal monologues. Cornwell should return to her roots: science and Scarpetta...