How can active labor market policy contribute to development of flexicurity in Central Eastern European Countries?: Analysis of active labor market policy in post-communist EU member states with focus on flexicurity configurations and labor market needs
Author
Mertin, Iwona
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2008
Pages
98
Abstract
In line with the idea of an optimal currency area (criteria for countries sharing a currency) and the goals of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), Europe aims to make labor markets more flexible. Greater flexibility is seen as a way to cope with asymmetric shocks—economic disruptions that affect member states differently. At the same time, flexibility is expected not only to support sustainable economic growth but also to improve people’s living and working conditions. The broader social goals include full employment, high-quality jobs, equal opportunities, social protection for all, and social inclusion. This creates a tension: the push for flexibility to boost global competitiveness versus the enduring need for strong welfare systems. Post-communist countries face the same challenge.
I tråd med idéen om et optimalt valutaområde (kriterier for lande, der deler en fælles valuta) og målene i Den Økonomiske og Monetære Union (ØMU) sigter Europa mod mere fleksible arbejdsmarkeder. Større fleksibilitet ses som en måde at håndtere asymmetriske stød på—økonomiske forstyrrelser, der rammer medlemslande forskelligt. Samtidig skal fleksibilitet ikke kun skabe bæredygtig økonomisk vækst, men også forbedre borgernes leve- og arbejdsvilkår. Målet er fuld beskæftigelse, job af høj kvalitet, lige muligheder, social beskyttelse for alle og social inklusion. Dermed opstår en spænding: behovet for fleksibilitet for at styrke konkurrenceevnen globalt versus det vedvarende behov for stærke velfærdssystemer. Postkommunistiske lande står over for den samme udfordring.
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