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Though no longer in recession, the EU economy remains fragile, with growth well below trend rates. Unemployment continues to rise, though at a slowing pace (it stood at 9.6% in the EU27 in February 2010). The first issue for 2010 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of

26 April 2010

The workshop held on 27 November 2009 was designed to examine how early childhood services are providing parents/carers with educational and social support, and how these services can contribute to more effective parenting. Policymakers, experts and practitioners working in the field presented

20 April 2010

This study examines the state of play regarding social dialogue in the footwear industry. It first gives a brief outline of the industry’s economic background, then focuses on its social partner organisations in the EU Member States (except for Ireland, Luxembourg and Malta), looking in particular

18 April 2010

This background paper has been prepared to complement the findings of a comparative analysis by Eurofound on what has been termed ‘very atypical work’ in the 27 EU Member States. In the background paper, the definition of very atypical forms of work includes non-written employment contracts

13 April 2010

On 5 February 2010, the European social partners in the construction sector – namely, the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW [1]) on the trade union side and the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC [2]) for employers – issued a set of joint conclusions and

08 April 2010

This issue contains the following articles: Director's diary; Restructuring in the public sector; Assessing the quality of public services; In brief; and Latest findings in figures and publications.

05 April 2010
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Public services are the bedrock of modern society. They impact on people’s everyday lives to a greater or lesser degree: from education and health services to public transport, refuse collection and state pensions. This report explores the interaction between individuals and institutions, analysing

23 March 2010

This report reviews the policy contribution of the fourth EWCS, paying particular attention to the: contribution that the survey currently makes to debates and action regarding specific EU social and employment policies and concerns; potential contribution of the survey in identifying new policy

23 March 2010

The EU designated 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Social exclusion is the consequence of a series of problems affecting an individual or groups, for example unemployment, discrimination, low levels of skills, or low income. Foundation Findings provide pertinent

18 March 2010

This background paper by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) investigates the different forms of wage indexation that can be found across Europe. It presents the main characteristics of wage indexation, and looks at the legislation and levels of

14 March 2010