Selective Flexicurity' in Segmented Labour Markets

The Case of Italian 'Mid-Siders

Bibliographic Data

ID2115229
AuthorsMatteo Jessoula (0000-0002-9022-1434, University of Milan, corresponding author), Paolo R Graziano, Paolo Graziano (0000-0002-9596-9660, Bocconi University), Ilaria Madama (0000-0002-6117-072X, University of Milan)
Year2010
Volume39
Issue4
Pages561-583
Publication date2010-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0047279410000498
OpenAlexW2120536438
LanguageEN
Citations received44
References cited16

The article is focused on the analysis of flexicurity arrangements in the Italian case with a twofold aim. The first aim is substantive: analysing and evaluating recent labour market reforms in Italy with particular reference to the possible emergence of a new flexicurity model. The second goal is to contribute to the debate on labour market development and flexicurity by enriching and refining the available analytical tools. More specifically, we argue that the traditional conceptual 'lenses' focusing on the 'insiders'/'outsiders' divide are inadequate to grasp the ongoing changes in the Italian labour market. This leads us to identify a third category of workers, the 'mid-siders', who are increasingly relevant in the Italian case and may prove to be relevant in other labour markets too. Moreover, we introduce the concept of 'selective flexicurity', referring to the fact that in the Italian case flexibility and security measures have been applied differently across the various categories of workers

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Flexibility (engineering) · Flexicurity · GRASP · Labour economics · Labour market flexibility · Management · Unemployment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Taxation and Compliance Studies

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