The paper examines the policy relevance and economic significance of the volunteering sector. It presents a case for an expanded definition of volunteering, encompassing activities performed outside formal organisations.The paper uses statistical analyses to examine the profile of volunteering...

This paper uses the European Community Household Panel study (ECHP) to profile labour market experiences in the European Union. Cross-sectional snapshots of labour markets miss out on part of the range of transitions between employment and non-employment. Panel data allows a more accurate...