Employment protection legislation : evolution effects winners and losers Employment protection legislation is one of the most controversial issues in the labour market. In this insightful book Per Skedinger provides an overview of the design evolution and research on the effects of employment protection legislation around the world 1. Introduction 2. The design and evolution of employment protection legislation 3. What are the conceivable effects of employment protection legislation 4. Why legislation 5. Empirical studies on the effects of employment protection legislation 6. Conclusions and discussion