Flexicurity as an Approach to Employment Policy in the European Union – Analysis and Evaluation

Abstract

This article is an attempt at an analysis of the concept of flexicurity promoted by the European Commission as an expedient employment policy model in the European Union. Flexicurity is not a novel idea, still its basic assumptions should be identified and discussed with a special focus on its effectiveness and relevance. Accordingly, the text describes the root causes that have led to the emergence of flexicurity and the basic assumptions behind the model. The summary emphasizes the evaluation aspect of this model (and contains an overview and a short analysis of the indicators proposed by the Commission as well as their values). Additionally, every major portion of the text contains author’s own conclusions and evaluation.