Job creation in innovative relational services the case of services to private individuals

Objective

The main objective is to study job creation in innovative relational services (IRS) consumed by private individuals. IRS create a virtuous circle increase of the activity rate, equalization of the activity rate among men and women, decrease of exclusion, increase of well being. We'll characterize the different models of job creation in IRS in 5 European countries; analyze trade offs quality/quantity of jobs in the different models, and the respective role of public sector, profit and non-profit sector. We'll compare the present ideal types and carry out a statistical analysis of the sector. A field survey will analyze the functioning of 80 IRS enterprises. We'll define new ideal types, elements of comparability of the described situations; see how to optimize the models and how good practice can be transferable. We'll present our results in a form that can be used for policy purposes and social partners. We foresee a large dissemination program.

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

• 1.4.1.-4. - Key action Socio-Economic Knowledge Base

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

OFFICE EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHE, DE FORMATION, ET DE CONSEIL EN RELATIONS SOCIALES

Address

Rue Elisee Reclus, 21
59650 Villeneuve D'ascq
France

Participants (5)

EUROPEAN TRADE UNION INSTITUTE

Belgium

Address

Bld Du Roi Albert Ii, 54
1210 Bruxelles

FONDAZIONE INSTITUTO PER IL LAVORO

Italy

Address

Via Marconi, 8
40122 Bologna

GABINET D'ESTUDIS SOCIALS

Spain

Address

2on 2a,arago 281 2on 2a
08009 Barcelona

PCG - PROJEKT CONSULT GMBH

Germany

Address

C/o Wilke, Maack Und Partner, Bernstoeffstrasse, 1
22767 Hamburg

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

United Kingdom

Address

Claremont Road, Claremont Bridge
NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne