Europäische Sozialpolitik entwickelt sich im doppelten Spannungsverhältnis von nationaler Autonomie und Vergemeinschaftung sowie von Marktfreiheiten und sozialen Schutzrechten. Der Autor untersucht am Beispiel nationaler und europäischer Regelungen der Arbeitnehmerentsendung im...

This paper provides an overview of the sequential shift towards activating labour market and social policy in Germany. It not only shows the changes in the instruments of active and passives labour market policies but also analyzes the implications of this change for the political economy, the...

The economic crisis has given rise to significant challenges to the welfare state. Given that welfare expenses account for a large proportion of all state spending in the member countries of the European Union, reducing government spending means cutting welfare measures. Yet social protection,...

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has a severe impact on societies, economies and labour markets. However, not all countries, socio-economic groups and sectors are equally affected. Part of this disparity can be related to the different role and extent of short-time work, which is now being...