Social and occupational security and labour market flexibility in Sweden: the case of unemployment compensation

"The Swedish labour market and social policy is aimed at facilitating flexibility in the labour market. The active labour market policy and the design of the social security pension system are two frequently mentioned examples of that policy. This does not necessarily mean that all policy progr...

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Main Authors: Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella, Wadensjö, Eskil
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Bonn 2007
IZA
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19125730124919439129-Social-and-occupational-securi.htm
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author Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella
Wadensjö, Eskil
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Wadensjö, Eskil
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description "The Swedish labour market and social policy is aimed at facilitating flexibility in the labour market. The active labour market policy and the design of the social security pension system are two frequently mentioned examples of that policy. This does not necessarily mean that all policy programs are in accordance with the goal of enhancing flexibility. In this paper we analyze one part of the social and occupational (collectively bargained) security system – the compensation at unemployment with special emphasis on the schemes complementing compensation from the unemployment insurance scheme. We focus on the effects of those systems on labour market flexibility. Some parts of these complementing systems support mobility and return to work after layoffs, other parts of the systems may lead to that workers avoid job mobility and to prolonged periods of unemployment. Of special interest is that those complementing systems differ between different sectors of the labour market and that many, especially young people, are not covered."
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physical 23 p.
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publishDate 2007
publisher Bonn
IZA
spellingShingle Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella
Wadensjö, Eskil
labour market
labour market flexibility
social policy
social security
unemployment
unemployment benefit
labour market policy
Social and occupational security and labour market flexibility in Sweden: the case of unemployment compensation
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title Social and occupational security and labour market flexibility in Sweden: the case of unemployment compensation
topic labour market
labour market flexibility
social policy
social security
unemployment
unemployment benefit
labour market policy
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19125730124919439129-Social-and-occupational-securi.htm