Paugam, S. (2015) “The crisis and its impact on unemployed people in Europe Qualitative survey in seven EU Member States“, Final report for the European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, 15 April.
As part of the package on “Coping strategies with crisis”, this study analyses experiences of unemployment in a recession and is based on a qualitative survey of a sample of over a hundred unemployed people from selected EU Member States.
The study presents strategies that unemployed people in Europe are using to cope with the current crisis. It analyses the lifestyles of the respondents and the resources and services available in their economic, social and institutional environment, as well as social ties and family solidarity. The analysis is illustrated with respondents’ verbatim statements.
Relevant posts:
- Mitchell, B. (2015) “Eurozone unemployment – little to do with international competitiveness“, Bill Mitchell Blog, 21 March.
- Escudero, V., Horne, R., Kühn, S., Milasi, S., López Mourelo, E., Pignatti, C. & Silvander, J. (2015) “An Unemployment-Oriented Investment Strategy for Europe“, International Labour Organization (ILO) Research Department, Studies on Growth with Equity, January.
- Beblavý, Μ., Gros, D. & Maselli, I. (2015) “Reinsurance of National Unemployment Benefit Schemes“, Social welfare policies, CEPS Working Documents, Centre for European Policy Studies, 08 January.