Publications

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Eurofound publishes its work in a range of publication formats to match audience needs and the nature of the output. These include flagship reports on a particular area of activity, research reports summarising the findings of a research project and policy briefs presenting policy pointers from research projects or facts and figures relevant to policy debates. Also included are blog articles, regular articles on working life in Europe, presentations, working papers providing background material to ongoing or already concluded research, and reports arising from ad hoc requests by policymakers. Other corporate publications include annual reports, brochures and promotional publications. Web databases and online resources such as data visualisation applications are available in Data and resources.

Eurofound: Supporting a Social Europe
- 15 February 2019
- Blog
For those of us of a certain age, the European Union has always been a driver for peace, freedom and citizens’ rights. It is an integration project that has carried the idea of social progress in its DNA since the Treaty of Rome. The EU c...
- Menéndez-Valdés, Juan; Calvet Chambon, Enrique
Energy scenario: Employment implications of the Paris Climate Agreement
- 12 February 2019
- Report
This report explores the potential employment and economic impacts of an EU transition to a low-carbon economy by 2030 – on the EU, and on other regions of the world. It analyses the impacts across sectors and occupations, with a particul...
- Lewney, Richard; Alexandri, Eva; Storrie, Donald; Antón Pérez, José-Ignacio Industrial policy, Job creation, Labour market change, Structural change
Minimum wages in 2019 – First findings
- 11 February 2019
- Article
In the majority of Member States, the minimum wages rates were increased in January 2019. The first findings on the minimum wage-setting process during 2018 show that a rise in political influence in some countries and issues regarding the ...
- Aumayr-Pintar, Christine; Rasche, Matthias EurWORK Minimum wage, Pay and income
Parental and paternity leave – Uptake by fathers
- 07 February 2019
- Customised report
In the context of ongoing negotiations at EU level on adopting a work–life balance package for families and caregivers, Eurofound was requested by the European Commission to provide an update of the available data regarding paternity and parental leave for fathers. This report presents the currently available national statistics on the uptake of family-related leave by fathers over time across the EU28 and Norway, based on information compiled by the Network of Eurofound Correspondents.
- Aumayr-Pintar, Christine Gender equality, Industrial relations, Labour and social regulation, Leave, Work-life balance, Working conditions, Working time
Age and quality of life: Who are the winners and losers?
- 05 February 2019
- Policy brief
Much policy is developed and operationalised through the prism of age, and addressing differences in the economic and social circumstances of different age groups is an ongoing concern of policymakers. This policy brief looks at inequalities in the quality of life of Europeans across six age groups.
- Jungblut, Jean-Marie; Anderson, Robert Inequality, Living conditions, Quality of life and public services, Quality of life and quality of society, Quality of society, Subjective well-being
Slow start for gender pay transparency in Germany
- 04 February 2019
- Blog
One year after Germany’s introduction of the Entgelttransparenzgesetz (Wage Transparency Act), the results are somewhat underwhelming. This law is Germany’s take on the European Commission’s recommendation on introducing pay transparency measures to combat the gender pay gap.
- Aumayr-Pintar, Christine Gender equality, Pay and income, Working conditions and sustainable work