The course focuses on the legal and institutional framework of the labour market, with particular
attention to issues relating to the regulation of employment, the design and implementation of
labour market policies and the management of human resources within organisations.
The objectives of the course are to provide an understanding of the categories and institutions
underpinning the functioning of the labour market (actors, rules, public and private intervention
tools) and to develop the ability to analyse critically their impact on employment, job quality,
inclusion and transitions.
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and handle the main legal and policy
sources in the field of labour markets and will be able to interpret and assess active and passive
labour market policy instruments, as well as the mechanisms of labour market matching and the
management of labour market transitions.
attention to issues relating to the regulation of employment, the design and implementation of
labour market policies and the management of human resources within organisations.
The objectives of the course are to provide an understanding of the categories and institutions
underpinning the functioning of the labour market (actors, rules, public and private intervention
tools) and to develop the ability to analyse critically their impact on employment, job quality,
inclusion and transitions.
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and handle the main legal and policy
sources in the field of labour markets and will be able to interpret and assess active and passive
labour market policy instruments, as well as the mechanisms of labour market matching and the
management of labour market transitions.
teacher profile teaching materials
1. Introductory notions: labour market and regulatory framework
1.1 The labour market as an object of legal regulation: reasons for and limits of public intervention
1.2 Concept of the labour market: demand, supply and matching mechanisms
1.3 Labour market segmentation: young people, women, older workers, migrants, persons with disabilities
1.4 Labour market indicators and statistics: employment, unemployment, inactivity, NEETs
1.5 Constitutional and European framework: right to work, freedom of movement, European Pillar of Social Rights
2. Actors, governance and intermediaries in the labour market
2.1 Allocation of powers between the State and the Regions in labour market and vocational training policies
2.2 Job Centres and the network of public employment services: structure, functions and critical aspects
2.3 Employment agencies: types, authorisation, duties and liabilities
2.4 Bilateral bodies: nature, functions and role in labour market regulation
2.5 Inter professional funds for continuing training: structure and governance
2.6 Multi level coordination: relations between the State, the Regions and the network of local services
3. Active labour market policies
3.1 Concept and function of active labour market policies within the welfare system
3.2 Guidance, counselling and support services
3.3 Extracurricular traineeships: regulation, objectives, abuses and reform prospects
3.4 Hiring incentives: types, compatibility with EU State aid rules, market effects
3.5 Vocational training as an active policy tool: ITS pathways, funded training and the New Skills Fund
3.6 Measures to promote labour market inclusion for disadvantaged groups: social cooperatives, targeted placement, NRRP measures and social clauses
4. Passive labour market policies and income support schemes
4.1 Concept and function of income support schemes within social security
4.2 Wage supplementation schemes (Cassa Integrazione Guadagni): ordinary, extraordinary and exceptional measures
4.3 Unemployment benefits: NASpI, DIS COLL (core features and developments)
4.4 Other income support measures: ISCRO, Inclusion Allowance
4.5 Structural coordination between active and passive policies: conditionality, personalised service agreements and case management
5. Matching demand and supply and labour market transitions
5.1 Matching mechanisms and skills mismatch: causes, indicators and responses
5.2 School to work transitions: school to work schemes, first and third level apprenticeships, university placement services
5.3 Job to job transitions: portability of rights, redeployment, sectoral and geographical mobility
5.4 Outplacement and active redeployment as tools for managing transitions
Programme
Contents1. Introductory notions: labour market and regulatory framework
1.1 The labour market as an object of legal regulation: reasons for and limits of public intervention
1.2 Concept of the labour market: demand, supply and matching mechanisms
1.3 Labour market segmentation: young people, women, older workers, migrants, persons with disabilities
1.4 Labour market indicators and statistics: employment, unemployment, inactivity, NEETs
1.5 Constitutional and European framework: right to work, freedom of movement, European Pillar of Social Rights
2. Actors, governance and intermediaries in the labour market
2.1 Allocation of powers between the State and the Regions in labour market and vocational training policies
2.2 Job Centres and the network of public employment services: structure, functions and critical aspects
2.3 Employment agencies: types, authorisation, duties and liabilities
2.4 Bilateral bodies: nature, functions and role in labour market regulation
2.5 Inter professional funds for continuing training: structure and governance
2.6 Multi level coordination: relations between the State, the Regions and the network of local services
3. Active labour market policies
3.1 Concept and function of active labour market policies within the welfare system
3.2 Guidance, counselling and support services
3.3 Extracurricular traineeships: regulation, objectives, abuses and reform prospects
3.4 Hiring incentives: types, compatibility with EU State aid rules, market effects
3.5 Vocational training as an active policy tool: ITS pathways, funded training and the New Skills Fund
3.6 Measures to promote labour market inclusion for disadvantaged groups: social cooperatives, targeted placement, NRRP measures and social clauses
4. Passive labour market policies and income support schemes
4.1 Concept and function of income support schemes within social security
4.2 Wage supplementation schemes (Cassa Integrazione Guadagni): ordinary, extraordinary and exceptional measures
4.3 Unemployment benefits: NASpI, DIS COLL (core features and developments)
4.4 Other income support measures: ISCRO, Inclusion Allowance
4.5 Structural coordination between active and passive policies: conditionality, personalised service agreements and case management
5. Matching demand and supply and labour market transitions
5.1 Matching mechanisms and skills mismatch: causes, indicators and responses
5.2 School to work transitions: school to work schemes, first and third level apprenticeships, university placement services
5.3 Job to job transitions: portability of rights, redeployment, sectoral and geographical mobility
5.4 Outplacement and active redeployment as tools for managing transitions
Core Documentation
To be defined, together with selected institutional documents indicated by the lecturer.Attendance
Attendance is optionalType of evaluation
The final assessment will take into account students’ ability to: • classify the main legal and policy sources governing the labour market and employment policies • describe the role of labour market actors and intermediaries and the functioning of active and passive labour market policy instruments • link regulatory and policy choices to their effects on employment, skills, transitions and inclusion in the labour market • identify the main critical aspects of specific measures or institutional arrangements and provide well reasoned assessments of their effectiveness and fairness. The examination will normally take the form of an oral test consisting of three questions. Assessment will also focus on students’ ability to use appropriate legal and institutional terminology and to construct coherent arguments based on data and sources. A final mark will be awarded on completion of the oral examination.