Employment in Europe 2000

[Excerpt] This Report examines in detail basic elements of the employment challenge renewed in Lisbon. Beyond recent employment trends in 1999, the Report sets out how each Member State is expected to contribute to achieving the Union’s employment objectives. It analyses both the nature and quality of jobs being created, with special focus on its gender dimension and the evolution of social and regional imbalances in the EU. In view of the forthcoming enlargement of the Union, the Report also reviews progress in transforming the labour markets in the Central European candidate countries. Finally, the Report assesses the impact of tax and benefit systems on employment, gauging the tax burden on labour and the tax wedge as well as coverage and replacement rates of unemployment benefits and early retirement systems

Industrial Relations in Europe 2002

[Excerpt] Industrial relations are at the core of the Member States\u27 economic and social organisation. They play their part in creating an area of solidarity within Europe, where people rally together and participate. The first edition of this report described the distinctive features of the Europeanisation of industrial relations and the significant changes over recent years. We saw the extent to which the development of industrial relations was linked to that of European integration. The 2002 report reviews a number of notable trends, in particular the organisation of new European players at sectoral level and the preparations for enlargement, and outlines the principal advances in labour relations in Europe in the course of 2000 and 2001

Industrial Relations in Europe 2000

[Excerpt] This first Commission Report on Industrial Relations shows that European social policy has far-reaching effects; it is steadily becoming a more integral part of the decision-making and strategies of numerous players. That goes without saying in fields where the European Union has clearly defined and affirmed its principles: respect for fundamental social rights in a frontier-free Europe; workers\u27 rights to information and consultation on company operations; social dialogue as a mainstay of good governance and a means of involving citizens in the European venture

The analysis of the outcome of the negotiations concerning the partnership agreements and ESF operational programmes, for the programming period 2014-2020: Country factsheet Spain

This study addresses specific attention to a number specific themes, namely the youth employment strategy and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration, and the investment in Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs). The relevant IP (8ii) considering youth employment policies is selected only in the devoted National OP, which focus on the main challenges of the high unemployment rate of the youth, the high percentage of NEETs and the high early school leaving rate. Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration is not addressed in the Spanish OPs and TO 11 is not selected in the Partnership Agreement. Finally, with regard to the theme of Active Labour Market Policy the total amount assigned to IP 8i, 8ii, 8iii and 8v is more than 4,6 billion euro (Including YEI). The strategy of Spanish OPs is based on the support to unemployed through ALMP. The logic applied across several OPs seeks the cooperation between public sector institutions, private companies and NGOs in some cases, thus applying a partnership approach for several actions. Finally, there are measures planned to promote entrepreneurship across different levels, with special consideration on youthEn este estudio se presta especial atención a una serie de temas específicos, a saber, la estrategia de empleo de los jóvenes y la Iniciativa para el Empleo de los Jóvenes (YEI), la capacidad institucional de las autoridades públicas y las partes interesadas y la eficiencia de la administración pública, y la inversión en políticas activas del mercado de trabajo. El programa integrado pertinente (8ii), en el que se examinan las políticas de empleo de los jóvenes, se selecciona únicamente en el programa operativo nacional, que se centra en los principales retos de la elevada tasa de desempleo de los jóvenes, el elevado porcentaje de redes nacionales de empleo y la elevada tasa de abandono escolar prematuro. La mejora de la capacidad institucional de las autoridades públicas y de las partes interesadas y de la eficiencia de la administración pública no se aborda en los PO españoles y el TO 11 no se selecciona en el Acuerdo de Asociación. Por último, en relación con el tema de la política activa del mercado de trabajo, la cantidad total asignada a los PI 8i, 8ii, 8iii y 8v es superior a 4.600 millones de euros (incluido YEI). La estrategia de los PO españoles se basa en el apoyo a los parados a través de las PAML. La lógica aplicada a través de varios PO busca la cooperación entre instituciones del sector público, empresas privadas y ONG en algunos casos, aplicando así un enfoque de asociación para varias acciones. Por último, se prevén medidas para promover el espíritu empresarial a diferentes niveles, con especial atención a los jóvenes

Industrial Relations in Europe 2006

[Excerpt] This is the fourth report on Industrial Relations in Europe. After the enlargement of the Union in 2004 and the integration of the new Member States into the Lisbon agenda it is of major importance to look again in this wider context at ways to develop the contributions social partners can deliver to reach the ambitious objective of the growth and jobs strategy. This aims to see Europe become the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy capable of sustainable development with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion – a global objective shared by all major actors on the labour market

Simulation Exercises for the Teaching of Planning: The Example of Ruritania

SUMMARY This article outlines experience with the use of a simulation exercise in teaching development planning. Two years of using the exercise has shown that simulation is an invaluable aid, especially in the teaching of planning, and has revealed what is essentially wrong with most planning textbooks. RESUME Exercices de simulation pour I'enseignement de la planification: exemple de la Ruritanie Cet article est au sujet de l'expérience qui a été faite de l'utilisation d'un exercise de simulation pour l'enseignement de la planification du développement. Après deux années, cet exercice a montré que la simulation est une aide extrêmement précieuse, surtout dans l'enseignement de la planification, et il a servi à mettre en évidence ce qui ne va pas dans la plupart des manuels de planification. RESUMEN Ejercicios simulados para la ensenanza de la planificación: El ejemplo de Ruritania Este artículo esboza la experiencia obtenida por el uso de un ejercicio simulado para la enseñanza de la planificación de desarrollo. Después de usar el ejercicio durante dos años se ha demostrado que la simulación resulta una ayuda valiosa, especialmente con la enseñanza de la planificación, y ha demostrado en dónde se equivocan la mayor parte de los libros de texto sobre el tema

Employment in Europe 2001

[Excerpt] This latest edition of Employment in Europe gives a clear picture of recent developments in the EU labour markets and provides an analytical approach to these policy issues. Based on the most recent data available and on thorough analysis, it provides an invaluable basis for future discussions and policy development

Employment in Europe 1998

[Excerpt] This year is the tenth anniversary of Employment in Europe. For a decade now this Report, and the thinking behind it, has provided the analytical bedrock for the Commission’s increasingly important role in supporting Member State employment and labour market policies. The Report has pioneered the use of new concepts — like the employment rate which has improved our understanding of our employment potential in Europe and which, this year, is the subject of a special report to the European Council