Employer Engagement and Active Labour Market Policies. Evidence from a Norwegian Multi-Method Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12715840 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christer Hyggen (0000-0003-2953-7517, corresponding author), Janikke Solstad Vedeler (0000-0002-3594-0540) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 548-560 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Policy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-7464 • E-ISSN: 1475-3073 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1474746420000421 |
| OpenAlex | W3134128562 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 22 |
Using Work Training in Norway as a case, this article provides insight into motivation and structural factors that impact employer engagement with active labour market policies (ALMP) targeting young people. Drawing on mixed-methods data, we find a substantial proportion of Norwegian employers engage in Work Training. Both social responsibility and the economic interests of the company influence employers’ motivation for committing to Work Training. The findings reveal that the structural factors of business size and sector are crucial determinants of employer behaviour when it comes to hiring Work Training candidates. Although improved outreach activities by local job centres may be important, the article argues that efforts towards opening up sectors closed by sector-specific regulations on hiring, and increased awareness of structural constraints, are similarly important
Active labour market policies · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Labour economics · Norwegian · Outreach · Political science · Public relations · Training (meteorology · Unemployment · Work (physics · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Labor Movements and Unions · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |