Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets

Disruptive factors related to technology, market integration, and social and demographic change imply upcoming changes in the needs of the labor force. This study reviews the current approach to active labor market policies (ALMPs) globally and, ba...

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Main Authors: Romero, Jose Manuel, Kuddo, Arvo
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/846861576787686288/Moving-Forward-with-ALMPs-Active-Labor-Policy-and-the-Changing-Nature-of-Labor-Markets
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spelling okr-10986-330812021-05-25T09:31:01Z Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets Romero, Jose Manuel Kuddo, Arvo LABOR MARKET LABOR POLICY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LABOR SKILLS Disruptive factors related to technology, market integration, and social and demographic change imply upcoming changes in the needs of the labor force. This study reviews the current approach to active labor market policies (ALMPs) globally and, based on the evidence and accounting for these factors, discusses desirable attributes for a resilient national active labor policy system, which covers universal access, tailored beneficiary service bundles, private sector linkages, using available technology, demand-driven skills training, measuring performance, social enterprises, and labor market demand side policy. Considering these attributes, we propose a public sector approach focused on supporting service providers rather than direct service provision. The approach revolves around: (i) Active Labor Policies (ALPs), referring to public expenditures on services aimed at improving the labor force's engagement in productive economic activity; (ii) Active Labor Policy Providers (ALPPs), referring to the entities that implement activities associated with ALPs; and (iii) the ALPP sector, referring to the set of existing ALPPs in a country. We also highlight potential actions by governments to transition into this model, such as contracting services out; service brokerage; service provider registries, accreditation, and incentives; integrated monitoring and evaluation systems; and aligning supply and demand side policy. 2019-12-23T21:16:49Z 2019-12-23T21:16:49Z 2019-11 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/846861576787686288/Moving-Forward-with-ALMPs-Active-Labor-Policy-and-the-Changing-Nature-of-Labor-Markets http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33081 English Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper,no. 1936; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper
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topic LABOR MARKET
LABOR POLICY
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
LABOR SKILLS
spellingShingle LABOR MARKET
LABOR POLICY
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
LABOR SKILLS
Romero, Jose Manuel
Kuddo, Arvo
Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
relation Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper,no. 1936;
description Disruptive factors related to technology, market integration, and social and demographic change imply upcoming changes in the needs of the labor force. This study reviews the current approach to active labor market policies (ALMPs) globally and, based on the evidence and accounting for these factors, discusses desirable attributes for a resilient national active labor policy system, which covers universal access, tailored beneficiary service bundles, private sector linkages, using available technology, demand-driven skills training, measuring performance, social enterprises, and labor market demand side policy. Considering these attributes, we propose a public sector approach focused on supporting service providers rather than direct service provision. The approach revolves around: (i) Active Labor Policies (ALPs), referring to public expenditures on services aimed at improving the labor force's engagement in productive economic activity; (ii) Active Labor Policy Providers (ALPPs), referring to the entities that implement activities associated with ALPs; and (iii) the ALPP sector, referring to the set of existing ALPPs in a country. We also highlight potential actions by governments to transition into this model, such as contracting services out; service brokerage; service provider registries, accreditation, and incentives; integrated monitoring and evaluation systems; and aligning supply and demand side policy.
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author Romero, Jose Manuel
Kuddo, Arvo
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Kuddo, Arvo
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title Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
title_short Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
title_full Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
title_fullStr Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
title_full_unstemmed Moving Forward with ALMPs : Active Labor Policy and the Changing Nature of Labor Markets
title_sort moving forward with almps : active labor policy and the changing nature of labor markets
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
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