The paper investigates the working of the unemployment insurance and social assistance systems during Slovenia …'s transition, when both systems came under increased pressure. It describes unemployment insurance and social assistance programs …

The paper investigates the working of the unemployment insurance and social assistance systems during Slovenia …'s transition, when both systems came under increased pressure. It describes unemployment insurance and social assistance programs …

the current measures in Slovenia in the area of activation of unemployment benefit recipients and it compares its formal … unemployment benefit eligibility, improving employment services, participation in active labour market policies, monitoring and … sanctions. The review lists several recommendations Slovenia should apply to activate unemployment benefit recipients, including …

The paper describes and evaluates unemployment insurance savings accounts (UISAs) - a relatively new and not well …-known way of providing unemployment benefits. The UISAs reduce work disincentives by allowing recipients to keep their own … unused unemployment contributions, and offer the possibility to extend coverage to informal sector workers. In addition, if …