EU Structural funds and employment policy performance in Greece: impact and reform during the fiscal austerity years

Plimakis, Sifis; Maris, Georgios; Μασούρας, Ανδρέας; Galanos, Georgios; Karachalios, Georgios

doi:10.1080/23745118.2021.1895556

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“…The small size of Greek companies at all levels when compared to those of small and medium-sized (SMEs) enterprises in the Eurozone has a negative impact on the effort to increase their productivity and it is a form of weakness to achieve economies of scale and enhance the extroversion in the global business environment and international markets. Unemployment and low levels of employment also negatively affect the growth and the economy of the country with the percentage of the economically active population in Greece, aged 15-64, remaining consistently below the EU average (for employment policy performance in Greece, see Plimakis et al 2021). In particular, the low labor force participation rate is found mainly among women and young people aged 15-24, who with 22.5% show the lowest rate compared to 39.4% of the EU.…”

Section: Covic-19 Pandemic and The Greek Model Of Capitalismmentioning

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Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism

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Flouros

2021

Evolut Inst Econ Rev

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In this paper, we use varieties of capitalism as an analytical tool to understand the main characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism. The main purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to study the evolution of the country's economic performance through the theoretical approach of varieties of capitalism; second, highlighting the performance of institutions to understand how the main characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism have been changed during last years. The main questions of the article are: How the Greek model of capitalism affected not only the institutional but also the economic performance in Greece? Does the COVID-19 pandemic influence the model of capitalism in Greece? By applying the principles of the comparative political economy, we will be able to draw conclusions regarding the institutional performance in Greece and the characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism. As we will argue, the Greek model of capitalism was shaped by the power of ideas of country's political leaders since 1980s. These ideas influenced the characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism creating a rather exceptional institutional framework unable to support long-run economic growth in the country. This exceptionalism is associated with an institutional asymmetry in relation with other member states and characterizes the Greek model of capitalism not only as the main cause for the economic crisis, but also as a significant obstacle to any recovery efforts, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism

Maris

Flouros

2021

Evolut Inst Econ Rev

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“…In Greece the centralized and funded by the European Union employment policy is passive rather than active and faces increased bureaucracy, administrative intersections and pitfalls of dispersal leading to policy ineffectiveness. (Maris, 2021;Plimakis et. al, 2021).…”

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The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Work Landscape and Employment Policy Responses: Insights From Labor Policies Adopted in The Greek Context

Triantafillidou

Koutroukis

2021

ESJ

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This study explores the impact of Covid-19 on labor relations and public labor relations policies. Focus is given to the worldwide effects of the pandemic on employment, the impact of Covid-19 on the European labor landscape, the impact of the pandemic on the Greek labor context, and the main labor policies and measures adopted in Greece during Covid-19. The analysis of the effects of the pandemic on employment is based on published research material from ILO, Eurofound and the database of the Greek Ministry of Labor. The section concerning the impact of Covid-19 on the labor relations policies and the measures adopted in the Greek context is based on the analysis of the Greek institutional framework and the related legislative acts. The main employment policy responses to Covid-19 pandemic are ensuring workers’ safety, maintaining adequate paid sick leave, upholding support for workers with caring needs, adapting job retention schemes, ensuring adequate income protection, expanding employment services and training and giving the young people the support they need. Planning and implementing effective labor policies is a demanding goal that requires cooperation and synergies among economic, research, innovation and lifelong education policies.

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2024

The Political Economy of Greek Growth Up to 2030

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EU Structural funds and employment policy performance in Greece: impact and reform during the fiscal austerity years

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Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism

Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Work Landscape and Employment Policy Responses: Insights From Labor Policies Adopted in The Greek Context

Inclination Towards Applying Different Evaluation Approaches to Provide Inputs for Evidence-Based Policy Design

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