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Sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without complementary measures in the social field which balance conflicting social pressures and marshal human resources within an efficient and socially fair framework. Such concerns span the domain of education and training, labour markets, equal opportunities, social inclusion, industrial relations and the social dialogue, justice and home affairs, social protection and the social economy. They are of concern as much to firms as to governments. Expertise
Our analytical skills are both quantitative and qualitative. We are equally at home in providing an economic analysis of labour market trends as we are with social survey work in support of policy/programme evaluation using qualitative data. But our interests go beyond analysis and evaluation, a major element of work involves supporting agencies whether international, national or local in programme delivery. The scope of such work involves skills in administration and management, financial control, communication and dissemination. We have a special interest in the management of innovatory social programmes where project applicants need “hands on” support and the programme sponsor the widest possible dissemination of the results. Our ability to combine research, consultancy and programme management in these fields is a unique resource for clients. Areas of work - Labour markets
- Human resource management
- Terms of employment (wage formation, social dialogue)
- Social security and welfare to work
- Equality of opportunity and social inclusion
- Lifelong learning and skills development
- Education
- Justice and home affairs
- Migration and refugees
- Social economy and social enterprise
- Health and welfare
Experience - Thematic evaluation of the Territorial Employment Pacts, 2001-2002, for European Commission Directorate General Regio
- Programme management of the European Union Human Resource Community Initiatives EMPLOYMENT and ADAPT (1995-2000); Equal (2001 ongoing); and Leonardo da Vinci II (2000 ongoing) for the UK Department for Work and Pensions
- Global benchmarking study of innovation in lifelong learning and virtual learning delivery for the UK Department for Education and Skills (2001)
- “E-Government”, a project for the Netherlands Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Labour Market and the Road Transport sector, Ministry of Economic Affairs (NL)
- Comparative Study of Public Employment Services: Europe and the Far East, World Bank
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