Employment Policy in the European Union: Origins, Themes and Prospects, Edited by Michael Gold, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009, 326 pp., ISBN: 978-0-2305-1812-4.

This article traces the development of two post-communist parties—the Czech KSČM and the German PDS—illustrating how they may continue to shape hard left policy in an expanded European Union (EU). It analyses three policy areas in detail (security and defense policy, employment policy and policies towards the institutional reform of the EU) and argues that, providing the parties avoid internal ideological conflict, they may come to play significant roles in influencing hard left policy in future years. The PDS is likely to act as a bridge for other hard left groups with more conservative agendas while the much larger KSČM may attempt to shift the ideological balance back towards more structurally conservative anti-capitalist policies.

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The Lifelong Learning in the Field of Employment Policy in Slovakia

Acta Technologica Dubnicae ◽

10.1515/atd-2015-0003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 27-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mária Hužovičová ◽

Peter Jakúbek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

European Union ◽

Lifelong Learning ◽

Slovak Republic ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

The European Union ◽

Employment Policy ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Current State

AbstractThe rate of employment (or vice versa the rate of unemployment) is an important indicator of economic maturity and quality of life in a particular country. Compared to other countries of the European Union, unemployment in the Slovak Republic is a serious problem. Improving the quality and the efficiency of Slovak educational institutions can be one of the ways how to struggle with this problem. The Slovak economy has been transformed from planned economy to market economy, and, therefore, retraining, re-educations and improvement (in the field of industry and services) have been required. The Institute of Lifelong Learning is very helpful in this field. The article deals with shortcomings of the Institute of Lifelong Learning and it points out the reality leading to drawbackks. It also concerns the following possibilities, which might improve the current situation. In a theoretical analysis of the current state, we define the basic terms and problems in this field.

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Gender Pay Differentials in Portugal: Contributions to the Employment Policy Debate in the European Union

Social Policy and Administration ◽

10.1111/j.1467-9515.2008.00599.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 125-142

Author(s):

Pilar González ◽

Luis Delfim Santos ◽

Maria Clementina Santos

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Policy Debate ◽

The European Union ◽

Employment Policy

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Унапређење квалитета радне снаге у функцији смањења структурне незапослености у Републици Српској // Improvement of workforce quality in the function of reducing structural unemployment in Republic of Srpska

ACTA ECONOMICA ◽

10.7251/ace1319043i ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (19) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Гордана Илић ◽

Бранка Золак Пољашевић

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Labour Market ◽

Unemployment Rate ◽

Labour Supply ◽

The European Union ◽

Employment Policy ◽

Structural Unemployment ◽

Policy Measures ◽

The Republic ◽

Development Of Competencies

Резиме: Погоршање индикатора тржишта рада је реланост са којом се данас сусрећу многе земље. Стопа незапослености у Републици Српској константно расте већ низ година и тренутно је 2,5 пута већа од просјечене стопе незапослености у Европској унији. У оваквим околностима до изражаја долази значај активних мјера политике запошљавања, при чему многе земље акценат стављају на унапређење квалитета радне снаге. За потребе овог рада урађено је кратко истраживање чији је основни циљ било прикупљање информација о ставовима послодаваца у погледу понуде радне снаге на тржишту рада Републике Српске, те сагледавање потреба послодаваца у погледу појединих компентенција запослених. На бази добијених резултата, теоријског прегледа посматране проблематике и сагледавања мјера за подстицање запошљавања које су планиране за неколико наредних година, аутори су дефинисали неколико смјерница за ублажавање структурне незапослености. Суштински, оне се огледају у интензивнијем и континуираном укључивању послодаваца и других заинтересованих страна у процес креирања образовне понуде, развоју инфраструктуре за образовање одраслих, те стављању акцента на развој компетенција а не занимања.Summary: Deterioration of labour market indicators is reality with which many countries are facing today. Over the last few years unemployment rate in the Republic of Srpska continuously increasing and currently is 2.5 times higher than the average unemployment rate in the European Union. Under these circumstances, the importance of active employment policy measures coming to the forefront. Many countries through the employment policy emphasize improvement of labour quality. For the purpose of this paper it was conducted a brief survey whose main aims were to collect information on the attitudes of employers about labour supply on the labour market of the Republic of Srpska, and to understand the needs of employers in terms of competence of employees. Based on the obtained research results, theoretical review of the observed issues, and review of the official measures for encouraging employment, which are planned for the next few years, the authors have defined a few guidelines for the alleviation of structural unemployment. Essentially, defined guidelines are reflected in the following: more intensive and continuous involvement of employers and other stakeholders in the process of creating educational supply, development of infrastructure for adult education, and putting the emphasis on the development of competencies rather than development of occupations.

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