This paper argues that the reliance of New Labour on a ‘social inclusion through employment' approach, especially in lower-income areas, is problematic. This is due to the significant gap between actual employment rates and a full-employment scenario in such areas, its uni-dimensional view...

Spain's structural reforms, implemented around 2012, have arguably contributed to a faster and stronger economic recovery. In particular, there is strong evidence that the 2012 labor market reforms increased wage flexibility, which helped the Spanish economy to regain competitiveness and create...

The aim of this research is to examine the possible effects of labour market institutional characteristics on young people's perceptions of their internship experiences as expressed on Twitter. By looking at these opinions (satisfaction versus dissatisfaction) in relation to certain features of...

Since the beginning of the recession period in Europe, unemployment has greatly affected the young adult population. In this context, Spain is regarded as an extreme case, due to its exceptionally high youth unemployment rates. This article seeks to identify the determinants that have led...

The labor market is both a market and a "social institution". But what do we mean by that? In the first part of this article we analyze different interpretations of the labor market's "social" dimension, starting with the versions postulated by economists and ending with those that invoke...

The labor market is both a market and a "social institution". But what do we mean by that? In the first part of this article we analyze different interpretations of the labor market's "social" dimension, starting with the versions postulated by economists and ending with those that invoke...