This report explores the growing role of the private sector in the provision of public services in the EU. The research … social services of general interest (SSGIs) in the areas of healthcare, early childhood education and care (ECEC), employment … services and long-term care. The findings show that in the two countries with long-established welfare systems (Sweden and the …

Overall, household debt levels have risen sharply over the past decades in EU Member States. While certain levels of … household debts can be beneficial, they can become problematic especially with a sudden, unexpected decrease of incomes or … that took place in June 2010 discussed preventive and alleviative measures and the role of social services in this matter …