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Innovative Social Policies for Inclusive Labour Markets in Europe

This project, led by Assistant Professor Constantine Dimoulas in partnership with Panteion University, aims to assess the resilience and inclusiveness of European labour markets, identify innovative policies that enhance these aspects, and analyze policy learning strategies for their development and transfer within European nations. Preliminary findings on youth unemployment and corresponding policies are discussed, along with general trends and policy innovations. The research highlights the importance of governance, reforms, financial resources, and policy alignment for enhancing the effectiveness of employment policies and strengthening the connection between education and the labor market.

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Innovative Social Policies for Inclusive Labour Markets in Europe

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  1. INSPIRES PROJECT Innovative Social Policies for Inclusive and Resilient Labour Markets in Europe- Assistant Professor Constantine Dimoulas Project Partner Panteion University

  2. AIM of INSPIRES • to comparatively assess the resilience and inclusiveness of labour markets in European countries • to identify innovative policies that have contributed to resilience and inclusiveness • to analyze strategies of policy learning that facilitate the development and transfer of these innovations within and across European nation states THROUGH • in-depth analysis of the evolution of labour markets policies, employment policies and social policies • qualitatively and quantitatively assessment of the labour market position of vulnerable groups

  3. Preliminary findings about youths’ unemployment and the corresponding policies to combat it

  4. Evolution of general unemployment rate 1995-2012

  5. Evolution of youths(15-24) unemployment rate 1995-2012

  6. Evolution of youths unemployment rate and general unemployment rate 1995-2012

  7. Unemployment rate of youths 15-24 (1995-2012)

  8. Long-term unemployment of youths 15-24 (1995-2012

  9. Early leavers from education and training aged 15-24 years old

  10. Involuntary part- time employment of youths 15-14 as percentage of total part-time employment

  11. Expenditure on training as % of GDP

  12. Expenditure on out of work income maintenance as % of GDP

  13. Expenditure on LMP as % of GDP

  14. Policy innovations to combat youths’ unemployment • Prolonging probation periods (number of terms -duration) • Reduction of payment • Enforcement of conditionality (evidence of looking for a job, training, duration of experience for getting benefits) • Internships • Various forms of temporally subsidized employment (subsidies on contributions, tax-reliefs) • Temporal and flexible employment • Combination of employment and welfare services (social working -employment for public benefit)

  15. Preliminary outcomes • Variation of the age ceiling for eligibility between different programs and different countries(-25,27,29,35) • No noticeable positive effects of the lifelong learning strategy • Coordinated economies are more resilient than competitive economies • No clear supremacy of a specific policy choice or a combination of policies • The national and regional context matters the most • The method of implementation is, also, crucial. • Insufficient financing of Employment policies in most countries

  16. Some more general findings • Most policies are short-term innovations • They are supply-side oriented • Concentrate on changes in eligibility rules and social protection • Ignore their integration in a more broad economic, social and cultural context

  17. Some open questions that need comprehensive answers • How could the governance of employment policies increase their effectiveness? • What are the necessary reforms that could strengthen the bonds of higher secondary education with the labour market? • Are there underused financial resources for employment policies? • How could be achieved stronger alignment of the employment policies with the national and regional contexts? • What are the national and regional policy synergies and mixtures that could limit the length of temporal and precarious employment for youths?

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