Projects and case studies
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Update on the progress of implementing the Youth Employment Initiative and other ESF funding on youth employment - Greece and Cyprus national reports
IES is producing the national report for Greece and Cyprus for a study, led by Ecorys UK and PPMI, to update the European Commission on the progress of the implementation of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and other ESF funding relevant to...
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Study of the Your first EURES job (YfEj) mobility scheme and options for future measures on Intra-EU youth labour mobility
The overall aim of the study, led by Ecorys, is to provide evidence to support the development of the European Commission’s policy support on intra-EU labour mobility for young people.To assemble the relevant evidence, the study comprises two...
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Smart Industrial Relations - Smart production in the manufacturing industry and work organisation: new scenarios for Industrial Relations
IES is participating in a European Commission-funded project examining 'smart industrial relations', consisting of new modes of production (smart production), and processes of change (anticipation, preparation and management). The aim is to help...
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THRIVE: Tackling health inequalities through extending working lives
In Europe and Canada, policymakers are facing particular challenges related to rising life expectancy, a shift in the age profile of the population, and the consequent increase in the prevalence of chronic illness and disability. But these...
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The Geography of New Employment Dynamics in Europe
The aim of this study is to provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the current employment dynamics within European countries and regions.It will highlight the key trends and main drivers of location preferences and focus on the links...
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Brexit Implications for Employment and Social Affairs: Facts and Figures
IES was commissioned by the European Parliament to conduct preliminary scoping research collecting and examining statistics and data relating to the number and circumstances of EU-27 nationals living in the UK, and of UK nationals living in...
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Rapid evidence assessment - parents' decisions about returning to work and child caring responsibilities
The project was a rapid evidence assessment (REA) to systematically identify and critically review evidence on how parents make decisions about returning to work and childcare responsibilities in the UK. Outputs included a research report and...
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Investigation into post-16 occupational standards in international technical education systems
The objective of this project was to identify international best practice for developing occupational standards for post-16 technical education that meet the changing needs of learners and the labour market.The evidence gathered was intended to...
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Precarious employment in (recently) privatised utilities
IES was commissioned to write an in-depth analysis focusing on precarious employment in recently privatised public utilities.The research was based on literature review and supported the European Parliament's own-initiative report on...
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Estimating the benefits of moving an individual from unemployment into sustainable employment - expert adviser
IES Senior Research Fellow Sally Wilson was an expert adviser to a study modelling the impact of worklessness. She provided expertise on welfare to work interventions and policy background.The model developed will allow local decision makers to...