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The Netherlands: A new way to more flexicurity

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According to the flexicurity approach, a reduction of job security in the wake of creating more labour-market flexibility is to be compensated by sufficient social support in the case of unemployment. This contribution discusses the Dutch method of flexicurity.

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  • Wolfgang Ochel, 2009. "The Netherlands: A new way to more flexicurity," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 62(01), pages 58-61, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifosdt:v:62:y:2009:i:01:p:58-61
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    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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