European welfare systems : current state of research and some theoretical considerations -- Welfare state development in Austria : strong traditions meet new challenges -- Belgium : the quest for sustainability, legitimacy, and a way out of "welfare without work" -- Impact of the reforms of the...

This report examines the performance of public employment services and the effectiveness of activation strategies in Switzerland. It covers the role of the key actors in labour market policy, the placement function of the Public Employment Service (PES), the structure of out-of-work benefits and...