Social Exclusion And Labour Market Challenges In The Western Balkans

Author : Will Bartlett,Vassilis Monastiriotis,Panagiotis Koutroumpis
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527558786

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Social Exclusion and Labour Market Challenges in the Western Balkans by Will Bartlett,Vassilis Monastiriotis,Panagiotis Koutroumpis Pdf

This edited volume focuses on the challenges facing the Western Balkan countries in their efforts to deal with social exclusion and social inequality while making progress in their reform efforts to join the European Union. It examines how states have failed to offer adequate social protection to those excluded from labour markets, including women, young people, and Roma ethnic minorities, a process that has driven high rates of outward migration. It also provides a detailed introduction to the main conclusions of the various contributions gathered here, and an overview of the lessons learned, which will be of direct interest to policy makers and practitioners in the field of social cohesion in the Western Balkans. The chapters of this book are revised and updated versions of papers that were first presented at a conference of the LSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion held in Skopje in 2017, comprising the latest research by leading scholars from the region.

Author : Caterina Ruggeri Laderchi,Sara Savastano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461449454

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Poverty and Exclusion in the Western Balkans by Caterina Ruggeri Laderchi,Sara Savastano Pdf

​This book maps the latest developments in the policy relevant analysis on poverty, inclusion and the social agenda in the Western Balkans. It does so by presenting a selection of recent papers which explore from a methodological and analytical point of view how the inclusion agenda can be monitored and adapted to understand the challenges in the region. The volume includes an overview and four sections, covering respectively: (1) innovations in terms of measurement of poverty and inclusion in the region (the concept of inclusion as elaborated at the EU level, innovations in survey design to suit the measurement of inclusion, methodological insights from qualitative work); (2) innovative country level analysis (updating poverty mapping in inter-censual years, the analysis of material deprivation, the analysis of determinants of social inclusion, subjective wellbeing of public work programs participants); (3) examples of country level analysis of drivers of exclusion (barriers to formalization in the labour market, gender disparities in the labour market, disruption in social networks following urbanizations, attitudes towards multi-ethnic states); (4) building inclusive safety nets (an assessment of safety nets in the region, the political economy of welfare reform, micro-simulations of social assistance reform, the adoption of better tools to improve targeting performance). The chapters combine sophisticated techniques which are at the frontiers of poverty analysis (small area estimation, efficiency analysis applied to household welfare, micro-simulations) with less ground-breaking papers which take advantage of innovative datasets or perspectives deeply grounded in the policy dialogue in the countries of the region. By providing a wide spectrum of innovative and policy relevant analytical contributions this book will be of broader interest than for observers of the region. ​

Author : William Bartlett,Milica Uvalić
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031061127

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Towards Economic Inclusion in the Western Balkans by William Bartlett,Milica Uvalić Pdf

The countries in the Western Balkans have been severely affected by the wars and conflicts that led to the breakup of former Yugoslavia, by political instability and the effort of creating new states, weak economies and high levels of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, and inequality. As revealed by recent surveys, such as EBRD’s Life in Transition Survey and Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey, life satisfaction in the region is far below that elsewhere in Europe. In recent years they had achieved a strong impetus of economic growth with falling rates of unemployment and increasing optimism for the future. However, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has brought about a sudden reversal of these trends and a renewed deterioration in the economic outlook, and an increase in social hardships that heralds a repeat of past failures in economic inclusion policies. This book identifies the key challenges in the areas of economic inclusion, focusing on the themes of labour markets, vocational education and skills, female entrepreneurship and the integration of migrants. It considers the opportunities for solutions to “build back better” once the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis begins, and offers proposals for more acceptable, equitable and effective economic inclusion policies.

Author : Arjen Deij
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9291575429

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Labour markets in the Western Balkans by Arjen Deij Pdf

Author : Unt, Marge,Gebel, Michael
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447358749

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Social Exclusion of Youth in Europe by Unt, Marge,Gebel, Michael Pdf

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Policymakers throughout Europe are enacting policies to support youth labour market integration. However, many young people continue to face unemployment, job insecurity, and the subsequent consequences. Adopting a mixed-method and multilevel perspective, this book provides a comprehensive investigation into the multifaceted consequences of social exclusion. Drawing on rich pan-European comparative and quantitative data, and interviews with young people from across Europe, this text gives a platform to the unheard voices of young people. Contributors derive crucial new policy recommendations and offer fresh insights into areas including youth well-being, health, poverty, leaving the parental home, and qualifying for social security.

Author : Reiner Osbild,Will Bartlett
Publisher : Springer
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319936659

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Western Balkan Economies in Transition by Reiner Osbild,Will Bartlett Pdf

This book explores the economic and social development of the Western Balkan region, a group of six countries that are potential candidates for EU membership. It focuses on the key economic issues facing these countries, including the challenge of promoting economic growth, limiting public deficits and debt, and fostering international trade relations. Given the severe impact of the recent economic crisis on social welfare in the region, it also investigates the nature and extent of social exclusion, a factor likely to produce future political instabilities if not effectively addressed by a return to sustainable economic growth. The contributions explore these issues in light of the major influence of EU policy instruments and advice, which are currently guiding the economies along an accession trajectory to future EU membership.

Author : Anastasia Fetsi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3843396647

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Labour Markets in the Western Balkans by Anastasia Fetsi Pdf

Author : Roger Spear
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025305678

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Tackling Social Exclusion in Europe by Roger Spear Pdf

This study looks at the growth of enterprises and initiatives whose main aim is the integration of unemployed and disadvantaged people into work. It presents its findings to show how the voluntary sector, and others like it, is changing in response to rapidly changing work and welfare systems.

Author : Milica Uvalić
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031322051

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Integrating the Western Balkans into the EU by Milica Uvalić Pdf

Among the main stumbling blocks of European Union-Western Balkan integration are the differences in perceptions on both sides. Today, the gap between what the Western Balkan politicians and citizens think about the European Union and what the politicians and citizens in the EU member states think about the Western Balkans is probably wider than ever. This volume offers fresh insights about these misperceptions and how to possibly bridge the gap. It examines perceptions about the region’s “European perspectives” both on the side of the six Western Balkan countries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – and the key European Union member states (Italy, Germany, Croatia), international donors, USA. An analysis of the diverse views regarding the prospects of EU – Western Balkan integration is today highly relevant, in view of the current uncertainties regarding European Union’s enlargement policy, particularly after the attack of Russia on Ukraine and candidate status granted to Ukraine and Moldova.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264545588

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OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of the Western Balkans From Analysis to Action by OECD Pdf

The Western Balkans region has come a long way over the last two decades in achieving economic and social progress. Its people are the region’s greatest asset. Yet faced with a lack of opportunities many, particularly the young, decide to emigrate.

Author : Anne Marie Thake,Kiran Sood,Ercan Özen,Simon Grima
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781837531707

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Contemporary Challenges in Social Science Management by Anne Marie Thake,Kiran Sood,Ercan Özen,Simon Grima Pdf

Enriched and strengthened with European case studies of real-life situations providing a practical and industry insights, Part A and B collate experts in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Human Resources, and Risk management, contributing on employability, labour markets, sustainability, and skills of the future from across the globe.

Author : Jonathan D. Ostry,Prakash Loungani,Andrew Berg
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231527613

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Confronting Inequality by Jonathan D. Ostry,Prakash Loungani,Andrew Berg Pdf

Inequality has drastically increased in many countries around the globe over the past three decades. The widening gap between the very rich and everyone else is often portrayed as an unexpected outcome or as the tradeoff we must accept to achieve economic growth. In this book, three International Monetary Fund economists show that this increase in inequality has in fact been a political choice—and explain what policies we should choose instead to achieve a more inclusive economy. Jonathan D. Ostry, Prakash Loungani, and Andrew Berg demonstrate that the extent of inequality depends on the policies governments choose—such as whether to let capital move unhindered across national boundaries, how much austerity to impose, and how much to deregulate markets. While these policies do often confer growth benefits, they have also been responsible for much of the increase in inequality. The book also shows that inequality leads to weaker economic performance and proposes alternative policies capable of delivering more inclusive growth. In addition to improving access to health care and quality education, they call for redistribution from the rich to the poor and present evidence showing that redistribution does not hurt growth. Accessible to scholars across disciplines as well as to students and policy makers, Confronting Inequality is a rigorous and empirically rich book that is crucial for a time when many fear a new Gilded Age.

Author : Rummery, Kirstein,Greener, Ian
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847427410

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Social Policy Review 21 by Rummery, Kirstein,Greener, Ian Pdf

Social Policy Review provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with critical analyses of progress and change in areas of major interest during the past year. This year the Review takes the opportunity of the 60th anniversary of the key legislation founding the welfare state in the UK to provide a comprehensive overview of policy developments in the UK and internationally. The first part brings together a selection of papers which have been commissioned to examine historical and contemporary developments in policy tackling Beveridge's five evils of want, idleness, disease, squalor and ignorance, looking at how policy has changed since the aims and ideology of the inception of the post-war welfare state. The second part looks at the issue of the current challenges facing children's welfare services internationally: always a contemporary and contentious issue. The final part brings together a selection of papers looking at the effect of policy development at various governance levels on social policy. The contributions bring together an exciting mix of internationally renowned authors to provide comprehensive discussion of the some of the most challenging issues facing social policy today.

Author : Pierre BECKOUCHE,Pierre BESNARD,Hugues PECOUT
Publisher : Springer
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319285214

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Atlas of Challenges and Opportunities in European Neighbourhoods by Pierre BECKOUCHE,Pierre BESNARD,Hugues PECOUT Pdf

This atlas provides a macro-regional overview of the areas that surround the European Union, from the Sahara to the Middle East, Western Balkans to European Russia, Turkey to the Arctic. Detailing key socio-economic data as well as developmental trends, the maps provide a comprehensive territorial analysis at a local scale and explore the potential for regional integration and cooperation.These pioneering maps examine challenges that threaten this wide, yet inter-connected, region, including environmental concerns in the North, political unrest in the East, social factors in the Western Balkans, and the upheaval in the Mediterranean since the Arab spring. Coverage investigates such key countries and areas as Libya, Israel, Palestine, Syria, and the Ukraine as well as explores such essential issues as Europe’s energy procurement. In addition, it also presents a comparison with other world regions such as East Asia and North America.In the end, readers discover that territorial integration faces many shortcomings, but that deep regional cooperation would be a key driver for the EU’s sustainable future. This atlas features the main results of the “Integrated Territorial Analysis of the Neighbourhoods” research project undertaken by ESPON (The European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion). It provides scholars; local authorities and NGOs involved in cross-border cooperation; companies interested in energy, agriculture, water, transportation and communication; and interested readers with key insights into this important region.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264861763

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OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of the Western Balkans Assessing Opportunities and Constraints by OECD Pdf

The Western Balkans region has come a long way over the last two decades in achieving economic and social progress. With a population of 17.6 million, the region today boasts a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of close to EUR 100 billion, an average GDP per capita of about EUR 5 400 and a comprehensive process of integration with the European Union.