Publications

2014

To make or to buy long-term care? Part III

It is necessary to increase efforts in quality assurance in the context of competitive markets in long-term care. This Policy Brief dwells on experiences in a number of European countries on existing practices of quality assurance in long-term care delivery.

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To make or to buy long-term care? Part II

Policy brief

Market-oriented governance and a strong consumerism discourse have stipulated increased competition and choice in the provision of quasi-markets for long-term care services. This Policy Brief reviews underlying political arguments and evidence.

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Annual Report of Activities 2014/2015

Annual report of activities

Provides an overview of research activities and publications in 2014 and 2015.

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To make or to buy long-term care? Part I

Policy brief

This Policy Brief reviews some of the theoretical insights regarding the make or buy decision as applied to long-term care. This is the first part of a trilogy dedicated to the reliance on markets for the delivery of long-term care.

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Workers’ worries and labour market policies

Policy brief

This Policy Brief summarizes the latest evidence on active labour market policy (ALMP) spending and Employment Protection Legislation across the OECD countries and discusses the diverging roles of left parties and trade unions in determining ALMP spending.

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