In this report we analysed the effects of an increase of the minimum pension top-up in Austria with the tax/benefit-microsimulation model EUROMOD based on latest EU-SILC data.

This chapter presents the experiences of a country with a well-established welfare state during the Covid crisis. Austria’s labour market, key infrastructures and health system were stabilised by unprecedented policy measures. However, the pandemic also highlighted a number of major shortcomings of the regulatory framework of social and health policy responses. A special focus is being put on long-term care as this sector has been hit particularly hard in terms of mortality, related structural shortcomings and political debates.

The book chapter discusses a specific form of professional relationship between actors in labour market and social policy, namely partnership. Partnership can be distinguished from other common forms, such as coordination and cooperation, by a close relationship between partners. Partnerships are recognised as drivers of (social) innovation at the EU level, in particular in labour market and social policy.

Final report

This year’s annual report provides an overview of our activities, research projects, publications, webinars, peer review meetings, trainings and media presence in the area of social welfare.