Many people in Europe do not receive the social benefits to which they are entitled. This is the case across countries and for many types of benefits. Addressing this ‘non-take-up’ of benefits is critical for two key reasons: benefits do not fulfil their objective if they do not reach the...

This first issue of a revised approach to the ERM quarterly includes: an overview of relevant indicators such as GDP growth and the unemployment rate; the overall ERM statistics for the second quarter 2006; an examination of the often neglected issue of restructuring in the public sector with...

This third issue of the ERM quarterly includes: current macroeconomic trends from the World Economic Outlook, published in September 2006 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF); the overall ERM statistics for the third quarter 2006; offshoring from eastern Europe during the last two years, in...

This fourth issue of the ERM quarterly includes: current macroeconomic trends, according to the World Bank; an overview of ERM statistics for the fourth quarter 2006; restructuring at Volkswagen and at EADS, the leading European aerospace and defence group; and, for the first time, a separate...

This first issue for 2007 covers: Summary of current macroeconomic trends and prospects; Overview of the ERM statistics 1st quarter 2007; Restructuring at Alcatel-Lucent; Restructuring at AIRBUS; Restructuring in Cyprus and Malta; Note on methodology.

This second issue for 2007 includes: an overview of current macroeconomic trends and prospects; a focus on restructuring in the commerce sector; and restructuring in Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus and Malta.

This third issue for 2007 includes: an overview of current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of the ERM statistics for the third quarter of 2007; a focus on restructuring of Nokia Siemens Networks; and restructuring in Cyprus and Malta.