Projects and case studies
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Information services: quality of work and employment, industrial relations and restructuring and management of change
IES was commissioned to provide information reporting services to the Dublin European Foundation's Observatory websites on industrial relations, working conditions and change management, relating to developments at EU-level.
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Research on the role of temporary agency work in facilitating transitions in the labour market
IES worked as a partner on an international research project, co-ordinated by Wilke, Maack and Partner in Germany, examining the role of temporary agency work and its potential contribution to transitions in the labour market. IES carried out...
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Perspectives of the European Land Armament Sector
The main aim of this study, for the European Metalworkers Federation, was to examine the medium and long-term business, industrial and employment perspectives of the European land armament sector. It collected state-of-the-art information,...
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Comparative Analytical Report on the impact of the crisis on industrial relations
Eurofound commissioned IES to coordinate a comparative analytical report on the impact of the crisis on industrial relations in the EU27 Member States. The study looked at impacts on the social partners, and processes such as collective bargaining...
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Labour Market Transitions of Young People
The purpose of this assignment was to provide an overview of good practices in selected member states that promote successful school-to-work transitions for both young people in general and those who face specific labour market barriers, notably...
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Research on employment in the personal and household services sector in the EU
IES was commissioned by the French research institute ORSEU to conduct research into employment in the personal and household services sector in the UK, as part of an international comparative project for the European Commission.The research took...
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Induction processes and development of career entrants (INDUCT II)
The project extended ongoing research on "Induction processes and development of career entrants" (INDUCT II) and included a survey on company perception, acceptance, use and development of the qualifications of career entrants in selected...
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Providing targeted advice on ESF support to apprenticeship and traineeship schemes
The aim of this two-year project was to help the European Commission (DG EMPL) support governmental bodies, at national and regional level, and social partners, in both setting up new apprenticeship and traineeship schemes, in particular ESF...
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Expert input to the OECD Post Secondary VET Study for England
The OECD is reviewing the post-16 vocational education and training system in England as part of its Skills Beyond School investigation, which covers a number of OECD countries. As part of the review the OECD are making two visits to England and...
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Literature review on wages, collective bargaining and productivity
IES undertook a literature review on the role of collective bargaining and social dialogue actors/institutions in strengthening the links between wages and productivity. The review identified countries for subsequent in-depth case-studies, and...