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Labour market transitions. Maria Münderlein Erasmus University Rotterdam EU pan-European conference Brussels, 19 December 2012. The Transitional Labour Market. Household. Risk- sharing. Redistribution. Education. Employment. Unemployment. Integration. Life quality. Retirement.
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Labour market transitions Maria Münderlein Erasmus University Rotterdam EU pan-European conference Brussels, 19 December 2012
The Transitional Labour Market Household Risk-sharing Redistribution Education Employment Unemployment Integration Life quality Retirement
Important! Now more than ever • Youth unemployment • Low fertility rate • Increasing fraction of older workers • Higher participation of older workers • Later official retirement
Example: Research on transitions – Employment Protection Legislation
Example: Older workers • Increase retirement age • Increase participation rate Social policy changes New patterns of retirement • Bridge employment • Un-retirement • Unemployment longer individual participation new pathways emerge
Conclusion • TLM: facilitate transitions between stages • Differences between countries and age groups • Unintended consequences of policies • Changes in social policies ask for (more) changes in social policies • Sound research, investigation of consequences