Understanding flexicurity

a multilevel theoretical perspective


A PhD project will cover several work activities of this WP (WA 3.1 to 3.4).


The table below provides an overview of the different research activities of WP3 as well as their planning for 5 years.

 

WA

Methodological steps

Outputs

Timing

(in months)

3.1

Extensive analysis of scientific papers about the studied topic

Literature survey on the mediating function

T1-T6

3.2

Exploratory phase: interviews with federal and regional experts and analysts of the labour market; document analysis

Identification of relevant cases of mediating devices on the labour market

T7-T12

3.3

Monographs (n = 15): document collection, legal frames analysis, semi-directive interviews of devices actors, interaction observations, document analysis

Case studies of public, private and non-profit mediating devices on the labour market

T13-T48

3.4

Comparative analysis of the different mediation forms and their interactions with needs

Modelling the effects of new regulation forms on the labour market

T49-T60

     

3.5

In-depthliterature review, focused multidisciplinary seminars, involving external experts

Conceptual and critical proposals for maintaining the public interest principle through third-party and mediating functions

T54-T60