Europe Enlarged : A Handbook of Education, Labour and Welfare Regimes in Central and Eastern Europe

The expansion of the European Union has put an end to the east-west division of Europe. At the same time it has increased the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU - exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployment rates in some of the new member states. This important new reference work describes the educational systems, labour markets and welfare production regimes in the ten new Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. In three comparative chapters, discussing each of these domains in turn, the editors provide a set of theory-driven, comprehensive and informative indicators that allow comparisons and rankings within the new EU member states. Then follow ten country-specific chapters - each written by experts from those countries - on: Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, the Slovac Republic, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.These chapters provide detailed information on each country's educational and training systems, labour market structure and regulations, and its provision of formal and informal welfare support. An important component of each country chapter is the explanation of the historical background, and the specific national conditions for the institutional choices in the transitional years. The handbook provides policy-makers with the tools to assess the institutional changes in CEE countries, and scholars with ways to apply the proposed indicators to their analytic research. It will be a vital resource that no major research library should be without. One Education systems of Central and Eastern European countries Two Labour markets in Central and Eastern Europe Three Social protection, inequality and labour market risks in Central and Eastern Europe Four Bulgaria Four.1.1. Structure of the Bulgarian education system Four.1.1.1. Overview of the Bulgarian education system after the Second World War Four.1.3.1. Stratification and track differentiation Four.1.4.1. Horizontal dimension Four.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Four.3.1. Labour market policy Four.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Four.3.2.1. Cash benefits Five Czech Republic Six Estonia Structure of the Estonian education system Six.1.1.1. Overview of the Estonian education system after the Second World War Vertical dimension of the educational system Secondary level of education Six.1.1.3. Stratification and track differentiation Tertiary level of education Six.1.1.6. Horizontal dimension Six.2.1.1. Employment dynamics Six.2.1.5. Employment protection legislation Labour market policy Six.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Six.3.1.4. Institutional description Seven Hungary Seven.1.1. Structure of the Hungarian education system Seven.1.1.1. Overview of the Hungarian education system after the Second World War Seven.1.3.1. Stratification and track differentiation Seven.1.4.1. Horizontal dimension Seven.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Seven.3.1. Labour market policy Seven.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Eight Latvia Nine Lithuania Nine.1.1. Structure of the Lithuanian education system Nine.1.1.1. Overview of the Lithuanian education system after the Second World War Nine.1.2.1. Stratification and track differentiation Nine.1.3.1. Horizontal dimension Nine.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Nine.3.1. Labour market policy Nine.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Ten Poland Ten.1.1. Structure of the Polish education system Ten.1.1.1. Overview of the Polish education system after the Second World War Ten.1.3.1. Stratification and track differentiation Ten.1.4.1. Horizontal dimension Ten.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Ten.3.1. Labour market policy Ten.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Ten.3.2.1. Institutional description Eleven Romania Eleven.1.1. Structure of the Romanian education system Eleven.1.1.1. Overview of the Romanian education system after the Second World War Eleven.3.1. Labour market policy Twelve Slovakia Structure of the Slovak education system Twelve.1.1.1. Overview of the Slovak education system after the Second World War Twelve.1.4.1. Horizontal dimension Twelve.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Twelve.2.3.1. Employment protection regulation Twelve.3.1. Labour market policy Twelve.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Thirteen Slovenia Thirteen.1.1. Structure of the Slovenian education system Thirteen.1.1.1. Overview of the Slovenian education system after the Second World War Thirteen.1.3.1. Stratification and track differentiation Thirteen.1.4.1. Horizontal dimension Thirteen.2.2.1. Employment dynamics Thirteen.2.3.1. Employment protection legislation Thirteen.3.1.1. Active labour market policy Thirteen.3.2.1. Public childcare Thirteen.3. Index The expansion of the European Union (EU) has put an end to the East-West division of Europe. At the same time it has increased the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU, exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployment rates in some of the new member states. This important new reference work describes the education systems, labour markets and welfare production regimes in the 10 new Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. In three comparative chapters, discussing each of these domains in turn, the editors provide a set of theory-driven, comprehensive and informative indicators that allow comparisons and rankings within the new EU member states. Ten country-specific chapters follow, each written by experts from those countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. These chapters provide detailed information on each country's education and training systems, labour market structure and regulations, and its provision of formal and informal welfare support. An important component of each country chapter is the explanation of the historical background and the specific national conditions for the institutional choices in the transitional years. The handbook provides policy makers with the tools to assess the institutional changes in CEE countries, and scholars with ways to apply the proposed indicators to their analytic research. It will be a vital resource that no major research library should be without. Irena Kogan is Professor of Sociology at the University of Bamberg "The expansion of the European Union (EU) has put an end to the East-West division of Europe. At the same time it has increased the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU, exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployment rates in some of the new member states. This important new reference work describes the education systems, labour markets and welfare production regimes in the 10 new Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. In three comparative chapters, discussing each of these domains in turn, the editors provide a set of theory-driven, comprehensive and informative indicators that allow comparisons and rankings within the new EU member states. Ten country-specific chapters follow, each written by experts from those countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. These chapters provide detailed information on each country's education and training systems, labour market structure and regulations, and its provision of formal and informal welfare support. An important component of each country chapter is the explanation of the historical background and the specific national conditions for the institutional choices in the transitional years. The handbook provides policy makers with the tools to assess the institutional changes in CEE countries, and scholars with ways to apply the proposed indicators to their analytic research. It will be a vital resource that no major research library should be without."-- Provided by publisher The expansion of the European Union (EU) has put an end to the East-West division of Europe. At the same time it has increased the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU, exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployment rates in some of the new member states. This important new reference work describes the education systems, labour markets and welfare production regimes in the 10 new Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. In three comparative chapters, discussing each of these domains in turn, the editors provide a set of theory-driven, comprehensive and informative indicators that allow comparisons and rankings within the new EU member states. Ten country-specific chapters follow, each written by experts from those countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. These chapters provide detailed information on each country's education and training systems, labour market structure and regulations, and its provision of formal and informal welfare support. An important component of each country chapter is the explanation of the historical background and the specific national conditions for the institutional choices in the transitional years. The handbook provides policy makers with the tools to assess the institutional changes in CEE countries, and scholars with ways to apply the proposed indicators to their analytic research. It will be a vital resource that no major research library should be without. -- Back cover

The expansion of the European Union (EU) has put an end to the East-West division of Europe. At the same time it has increased the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU, exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployment rates in some of the new member states. This important new reference work describes the education systems, labour markets and welfare production regimes in the 10 new Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries. In three comparative chapters, discussing each of these domains in turn, the editors provide a set of theory-driven, comprehensive and informative indicators that allow comparisons and rankings within the new EU member states. Ten country-specific chapters follow, each written by experts from those countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. These chapters provide detailed information on each country's education and training systems, labour market structure and regulations, and its provision of formal and informal welfare support. An important component of each country chapter is the explanation of the historical background and the specific national conditions for the institutional choices in the transitional years. The handbook provides policy makers with the tools to assess the institutional changes in CEE countries, and scholars with ways to apply the proposed indicators to their analytic research. It will be a vital resource that no major research library should be without.

The expansion of the European Union has put an end to the east-west division of Europe, while increasing the cultural heterogeneity, social disparities and economic imbalances within the EU-exemplified in the lower living standards and higher unemployed rates in some of the new member states. Edited By Irena Kogan, Michael Gebel And Clemens Noelke. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.