%0 Journal Article %T Fixed %A J£¿rgen Svalund %A Tomas Berglund %J European Journal of Industrial Relations %@ 1461-7129 %D 2018 %R 10.1177/0959680117740777 %X We compare the effects of relatively liberal regulations on the use of temporary employment in Sweden and more restrictive rules in Norway. We find not only that temporary work may be a stepping stone out of unemployment but also that fixed-term employees are exposed to significant risks of long-term marginalization. Moreover, fixed-term employees in Sweden face greater risks of long-run unemployment and low earnings compared to those in Norway %K Employment protection legislation %K fixed-term employment %K marginalization %K Norway %K segmentation %K Sweden %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0959680117740777