Evaluating impact on placement services
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Scope
Does the option affect access to placement services or to services of general economic interest?[1]
Definition
There is an increasing interest in private placement services. In most EU countries the state monopoly in job broking has been abolished in recent years. This development follows the general tendency towards privatisation of government services and deregulation. But what does deregulation in placement services mean in practice? Is the role of private agencies in job search and recruitment becoming more important as a result of the new legislation? And if that is the case: does this affect the total supply of placement services, both in quantitative and qualitative terms? And does it affect labour market outcomes?[1]
As far as the services of general interest are concerned (in the area of finance, post, transportation, energy, telecommunication), the concept of access needs to be considered in a formal and substantial dimension. In a formal dimension, Member States and the EU have in place provisions that defines and regulate the services of general economic interest. These rules often encounter implementation barriers (related for example to asymmetry of information, incomplete markets, free riding) that can be overcome by a combination of EU and Member States policies. Also in these case, market efficiency policies (such as liberalisation of some sectors) may require accompaining measures to avoid negative effects on the access to services of general interest.[1]
Result
Indicators:
The following Eurostat Structural Indicators are relevant to address the key question:
- Early school-leavers: total
- Persons with low educational attainment, by age group
- Public expenditure on labour market policy measures
There are no Eurostat Sustainable Development Indicators directly related to this key question[1]
See also
References
This text is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace any reference documents. The text is partially adapted from: