Hvorfor er flexicurity mulig i Sverige, men ikke i Italien? Policy, stiafhængighed og social tillid (Why is Flexicurity Possible in Sweden but not in Italy?)
Journal
Politica: Tidsskrift for Politisk Videnskab
ISSN
0105-0710
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-05-01
Author(s)
Abstract
The first decade of the 21st century may be remembered for the rebirth of consensus about labor market policy. After three decades of bitter political and ideological controversy between a neo-liberal and a traditional social democratic approach, a new model, often labeled flexicurity, has emerged that is said to put an end to the old trade-off between equality and efficiency. Several countries are embracing the flexicurity model as a blueprint for labor market reform, but others, mostly countries in the 'Mediterranean Rim', are clearly lagging behind. Why is it so difficult for these countries to implement the flexicurity model? The article argues that the application of a flexicurity strategy in these countries is complicated by the lack of social trust between social partners and the state as well as socio-economic traditions that high- light the role of labor market regulation as a source of social protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Global Democratic Governance
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Institut for Statskundskab
Publisher place
Århus
Volume
41
Number
1
Start page
24
End page
45
Pages
22
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
229268