This is a fascinating, rich and comprehensive analytical account of
the causes and consequences of austerity measures affecting the
public sector in terms of pay and employment. The editors have
assembled a broad array of contributions that really reflect the
diversity within Europe, both in terms of how deep the financial
crisis hit, and the drivers of public sector reforms. An absorbing
and thought-provoking read.' - Jacqueline O Reilly, University of
Brighton, UKAfter a first series of policy responses to the 2008-09
crisis aimed at sustaining domestic demand through expansionary
anti-crisis packages, most European governments - starting with
Greece, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania, and followed by many others
- have since put in place a series of restrictive budgetary
policies aimed at reducing their budget deficits. With these new
policies, a significant number of jobs and wages have been cut in
the public sector. A number of expenditure items related to
education and training have also been cut. These reforms have given
rise to waves of protest throughout Europe. The goal of this volume
is to study this 'public sector shock'. While budgetary reforms
seek to ensure a more balanced and sound economic policy, they may
generate new work inequalities among public sector employees, most
particularly among women, who account for a considerable proportion
of public sector employment. Cuts in education and training may
also have an impact on the quality of human capital in both the
public and private sectors, despite the fact that the recent crisis
has shown the value of education as employees with better skills
and training are more likely to maintain their jobs and incomes.
The authors explore a number of questions, including: what types of
reform have been implemented in the public sector and what are
their implications in both the short and long term? On the economic
side, what will be the impact on wages, and on job quantity and
quality? On the social side, what will the effects be on inequality
and social cohesion? And what will be the outcome for, and
potential role of, social partners and social dialogue? On the
basis of a comparative and comprehensive assessment, illustrated by
case studies in education, health and public administration, policy
issues are discussed with the aim of finding the right mix of
public sector reforms. Contributors: S. Altwicker-Hamori, J.-I.
Anton, D. Anxo, G. Bosch, K. Espenberg, V. Franicevic, J. Gautie,
D. Grimshaw, J. Koell , J. Masso, T. Matkovic, Y. Monogios, R.
Munoz de Bustillo, P. O Connell, H. Rato, J. Rubery, W. Salverda,
Z. Tzannatos, V. Vasile, D. Vaughan-Whitehead
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