Lindsay, Colin Dale and McQuaid, Ronald W (2009) New governance and the case of activation policies:comparing experiences in Denmark and the Netherlands. Social Policy and Administration. pp. 445-463. ISSN 1467-9515
Abstract
This article explores the importance of new forms of governance in active labour market policies (activation) in two countries: Denmark and the Netherlands. Drawing on research with key stakeholders in these countries, we analyse how new governance, and particularly processes of contracting-out and localization, have found expression in recent reforms to activation. We conclude that localization and contracting-out may have a future role to play in the development of more locally responsive and individually focused services. But both countries have encountered problems in promoting joined-up services through local jobcentres, while contracting-out has not always led to the tailored, individually focused services envisaged by policy-makers. In both countries, there are also concerns that the restriction of the Public Employment Service to a ‘gatekeeping and signposting’ role will lead to inconsistencies in the quality of services, exposing the most disadvantaged to greater social risk.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Unemployment,Employability,Public Employment Service,de-monopolization,Denmark,The Netherlands |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2012 12:29 |
Last Modified: | 18 Oct 2024 09:50 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2009.00673.x |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/j.1467-9515.2009.00673.x |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:47838 |