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Christian Albrekt Larsen

Network versus Economic Incentives An economic sociological account of the transition from unemployment to employment. Christian Albrekt Larsen Centre for Comparative Welfare studies ( www.CCWS.dk ), Aalborg University, Denmark. Theoretical argument I: Why network is of general importance.

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Christian Albrekt Larsen

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  1. Network versus Economic Incentives An economic sociological account of the transition from unemployment to employment Christian Albrekt Larsen Centre for Comparative Welfare studies (www.CCWS.dk), Aalborg University, Denmark

  2. Theoretical argument I: Why network is of general importance • The fundamental lack of information (Spence) • Network • Distribute information • Provide ”more” information • Provide trustworthy information

  3. Theoretical argument II: Why of special importance for long-term unemployed • ”The vicious circle”: • loose the ”weak ties” to the labour market • Become more dependent on recommendations

  4. Implications: • Knowledge about transition • Understanding the effects of activation • Guidelines for new policy measures

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