Uniquement disponible en anglais Providing an insightful analysis of the key issues and significant trends relating to labour within the platform economy, this Modern Guide considers the existing comparative evidence covering all world regions. It also provides an in-depth look at digital labour... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Country chapters: Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Sweden The Covid‑19 pandemic severely affected some categories of non-standard workers, and particularly the self‑employed. The emergency measures cushioned the potentially disastrous... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais The economic shock induced by the pandemic has plunged European economies into a recession. Lockdowns and social distancing measures have affected economic life in a substantial way, with industries and population groups facing varying difficulties. This study... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This book focuses on the role of industrial relations structures and related actors in terms of how far they remain relevant in addressing and facilitating the return to work of individuals following chronic illness. While the demographic transition and the... Lire plus

Recommandations politiques Les coûts et les charges qui accompagnent la législation (taxes et redevances, rapports de suivi et d’évaluation, statistiques, étiquetage, …) sont inhérents au système démocratique. Leur suppression éventuelle doit reposer sur une évaluation au cas par cas et non sur une... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper analyses the job retention schemes (JRS) implemented in response to the Covid-19 crisis, showing quantitative trends and differences in terms of expenditure on the schemes and the number of workers involved. The key focus is on a qualitative analysis of... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Europe’s industrial base needs to undergo a swift and persistent transformation towards carbon neutrality and circularity, but this transition must happen in a fair and socially just manner. In this working paper, we evaluate the support mechanisms for heavy industry... Lire plus

Editorial Béla Galgóczi and Calvin Allen This first issue of the SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe for 2021 focuses on the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic across the region, with a view also to the role of the EU. When the SEER devoted an issue to the pandemic a... Lire plus

Editorial Mathew Johnson, Valeria Pulignano This thematic special issue of Transfer titled ‘Transforming care work within an era of changing priorities of care policy’ explores how policy, institutional and market-driven transformations of care regimes across Europe impact upon the quality of care... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations Fiscal and monetary policies should remain expansionary to ensure that the nascent labour market recovery continues, allowing a quick recovery to pre-crisis employment levels. Fiscal policy should focus on pressing short-term needs, but also on... Lire plus