Jochen Clasen gained his Diploma in Sociology at the Free University of Berlin in 1988 and a PhD at Edinburgh University in 1992 in Sociology and Social Policy. Professor Clasen is an expert in cross-national research on social security and unemployment policy, and has particular expertise in social policy comparisons between Germany and the UK. He has also published widely on methodological aspects of cross-national research. Recent books include: Clasen, J. (ed) (2011) Converging Worlds of Welfare: British and German Social Policy in the 21st Century, Oxford University Press; J. Clasen and N. A. Siegel (eds) (2007) Investigating Welfare State Change: The Dependent Variable Problem in Comparative Analysis, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, J. Clasen (2005) Reforming European Welfare States: Germany and the United Kingdom Compared, Oxford: Oxford University Press. He is Professor of Comparative Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Daniel Clegg gained his PhD in Social and Political Science at the European University Institute in Florence in 2005. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, he held research and teaching posts at the University of Stirling and the University of Oxford in the UK, and Sciences Po in Paris. His research focuses on the comparative politics of unemployment and labour market policy in developed welfare states. He is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh.

This volume fills a gap in helping to explain some major policy shortcomings...The inter-disciplinary analysis of this volume constitutes a precious tool for policy-makers, social actors and academics about how and why unemployment and labour market policies evolved in different ways in different political contexts, and what were the outcomes and implications for regulatory arrangements, institutional adjustment and social inclusion/exclusion.

• List of Figures ; List of Tables ; List of Appendices ; List of Abbreviations ; List of Annexes ; List of contributors ; 1. Unemployment Protection and Labour Market Change in Europe: Towards 'Triple Integration'? ; PART I: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ; 2. The United Kingdom - Towards a Single Working-Age Benefit ; 3. France - Integration versus Dualisation ; 4. Germany - Moving Towards Integration Whilst Maintaining Segmentation ; 5. The Netherlands - Two Tiers for All ; 6. Belgium - A Precursor Muddling Through? ; 7. Switzerland - A Latecomer Catching Up? ; 8. Italy - Partial Adaptation of an Atypical Benefit System ; 9. Spain - Fragmented Unemployment Protection in a Segmented Labour Market ; 10. Denmark - Ambiguous Modernisation of an Inclusive Unemployment Protection System ; 11. Sweden - Ambivalent Adjustment ; 12. Hungary - Fiscal Pressures and a Rising Resentment Against the (idle) Poor ; 13. The Czech Republic -Activation, Diversification and Marginalisation ; PART II: CROSS-NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ; 14. Quantity over Quality? A European Comparison of the Changing Nature of Transitions Between Non-Employment and Employment ; 15. Tracking Caseloads - The Changing Composition of Working-Age Benefit Receipt in Europe ; 16. Active Labour Market Policies in a Changing Economic Context ; 17. The Transformation of Unemployment Protection in Europe

Jochen Clasen gained his Diploma in Sociology at the Free University of Berlin in 1988 and a PhD at Edinburgh University in 1992 in Sociology and Social Policy. Professor Clasen is an expert in cross-national research on social security and unemployment policy, and has particular expertise in social policy comparisons between Germany and the UK. He has also published widely on methodological aspects of cross-national research. Recent books include: Clasen, J. (ed) (2011) Converging Worlds of Welfare: British and German Social Policy in the 21st Century, Oxford University Press; J. Clasen and N. A. Siegel (eds) (2007) Investigating Welfare State Change: The Dependent Variable Problem in Comparative Analysis, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, J. Clasen (2005) Reforming European Welfare States: Germany and the United Kingdom Compared, Oxford: Oxford University Press. He is Professor of Comparative Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Daniel Clegg gained his PhD in Social and Political Science at the European University Institute in Florence in 2005. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, he held research and teaching posts at the University of Stirling and the University of Oxford in the UK, and Sciences Po in Paris. His research focuses on the comparative politics of unemployment and labour market policy in developed welfare states. He is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh.

This volume fills a gap in helping to explain some major policy shortcomings...The inter-disciplinary analysis of this volume constitutes a precious tool for policy-makers, social actors and academics about how and why unemployment and labour market policies evolved in different ways in different political contexts, and what were the outcomes and implications for regulatory arrangements, institutional adjustment and social inclusion/exclusion.

• List of Figures ; List of Tables ; List of Appendices ; List of Abbreviations ; List of Annexes ; List of contributors ; 1. Unemployment Protection and Labour Market Change in Europe: Towards 'Triple Integration'? ; PART I: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ; 2. The United Kingdom - Towards a Single Working-Age Benefit ; 3. France - Integration versus Dualisation ; 4. Germany - Moving Towards Integration Whilst Maintaining Segmentation ; 5. The Netherlands - Two Tiers for All ; 6. Belgium - A Precursor Muddling Through? ; 7. Switzerland - A Latecomer Catching Up? ; 8. Italy - Partial Adaptation of an Atypical Benefit System ; 9. Spain - Fragmented Unemployment Protection in a Segmented Labour Market ; 10. Denmark - Ambiguous Modernisation of an Inclusive Unemployment Protection System ; 11. Sweden - Ambivalent Adjustment ; 12. Hungary - Fiscal Pressures and a Rising Resentment Against the (idle) Poor ; 13. The Czech Republic -Activation, Diversification and Marginalisation ; PART II: CROSS-NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ; 14. Quantity over Quality? A European Comparison of the Changing Nature of Transitions Between Non-Employment and Employment ; 15. Tracking Caseloads - The Changing Composition of Working-Age Benefit Receipt in Europe ; 16. Active Labour Market Policies in a Changing Economic Context ; 17. The Transformation of Unemployment Protection in Europe

Jochen Clasen gained his Diploma in Sociology at the Free University of Berlin in 1988 and a PhD at Edinburgh University in 1992 in Sociology and Social Policy. Professor Clasen is an expert in cross-national research on social security and unemployment policy, and has particular expertise in social policy comparisons between Germany and the UK. He has also published widely on methodological aspects of cross-national research. Recent books include: Clasen, J. (ed) (2011) Converging Worlds of Welfare: British and German Social Policy in the 21st Century, Oxford University Press; J. Clasen and N. A. Siegel (eds) (2007) Investigating Welfare State Change: The Dependent Variable Problem in Comparative Analysis, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, J. Clasen (2005) Reforming European Welfare States: Germany and the United Kingdom Compared, Oxford: Oxford University Press. He is Professor of Comparative Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Daniel Clegg gained his PhD in Social and Political Science at the European University Institute in Florence in 2005. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, he held research and teaching posts at the University of Stirling and the University of Oxford in the UK, and Sciences Po in Paris. His research focuses on the comparative politics of unemployment and labour market policy in developed welfare states. He is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh.

This volume fills a gap in helping to explain some major policy shortcomings...The inter-disciplinary analysis of this volume constitutes a precious tool for policy-makers, social actors and academics about how and why unemployment and labour market policies evolved in different ways in different political contexts, and what were the outcomes and implications for regulatory arrangements, institutional adjustment and social inclusion/exclusion.

• List of Figures ; List of Tables ; List of Appendices ; List of Abbreviations ; List of Annexes ; List of contributors ; 1. Unemployment Protection and Labour Market Change in Europe: Towards 'Triple Integration'? ; PART I: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ; 2. The United Kingdom - Towards a Single Working-Age Benefit ; 3. France - Integration versus Dualisation ; 4. Germany - Moving Towards Integration Whilst Maintaining Segmentation ; 5. The Netherlands - Two Tiers for All ; 6. Belgium - A Precursor Muddling Through? ; 7. Switzerland - A Latecomer Catching Up? ; 8. Italy - Partial Adaptation of an Atypical Benefit System ; 9. Spain - Fragmented Unemployment Protection in a Segmented Labour Market ; 10. Denmark - Ambiguous Modernisation of an Inclusive Unemployment Protection System ; 11. Sweden - Ambivalent Adjustment ; 12. Hungary - Fiscal Pressures and a Rising Resentment Against the (idle) Poor ; 13. The Czech Republic -Activation, Diversification and Marginalisation ; PART II: CROSS-NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ; 14. Quantity over Quality? A European Comparison of the Changing Nature of Transitions Between Non-Employment and Employment ; 15. Tracking Caseloads - The Changing Composition of Working-Age Benefit Receipt in Europe ; 16. Active Labour Market Policies in a Changing Economic Context ; 17. The Transformation of Unemployment Protection in Europe