In the wake of the economic crisis, European leaders and policymakers have recognised that economic and social convergence must go hand in hand if the goals of economic and monetary union are to be achieved. This policy brief provides an updated picture of convergence in employment outcomes...

The European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) annual report for 2015 explores the issue of job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are increasingly recognised as a job engine for Europe. However, given the heterogeneity of the vast SME population, not all contribute equally to...

The European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) annual report for 2015 explores the issue of job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are increasingly recognised as a job engine for Europe. However, given the heterogeneity of the vast SME population, not all contribute equally to...

The nature of trade is changing and becoming increasingly global in its outlook. While this is undoubtedly having far-reaching repercussions on labour markets across Europe, the precise nature of the impact is hard to quantify. This report provides some perspectives on the effects of trade...

Employment levels in the EU27 recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 much faster than they did after the global financial crisis in 2008-2010. This was despite the immediate job loss effects of the two crises being of comparable scale. Demographic change is affecting...

Employment levels in the EU27 recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 much faster than they did after the global financial crisis in 2008-2010. This was despite the immediate job loss effects of the two crises being of comparable scale. Demographic change is affecting...

The ERM Report 2012 focuses on the consequences of restructuring for employees. It examines which employees lost their job at the onset of the economic crisis, which of them found a new job and how both job loss and subsequent re-employment impacted on their overall life situation and...