The European Social Fund within the context of the economic crisis from Romania

Cace, Corina and Cace, Sorin and Cojocaru, Stefan and Nicolaescu, Victor (2012): The European Social Fund within the context of the economic crisis from Romania. Published in: Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences , Vol. 35, (2012): pp. 45-61.

Abstract

The paper shows the positive traits of the European Social Fund proved by the history of this mechanism which has been applied in the European Community for almost half a century, as well as the measures adopted in order to improve the measures in the field of employment during the period of the economic crisis. The European Social Fund (ESF) helps increasing the adaptability of the workforce and of the enterprises; it helps increasing the access to the labour market; it prevents unemployment and prolongs the active life; it increases the participation of women and of the immigrants to the labour market; it increases the social inclusion of the disadvantaged people and fights discrimination. In Romania, workforce employment is a priority goal, and POSDRU1 contributes to the implementation of the measures set by the European Strategy for Employment. The paper shows the need to identify solutions to the crisis of employment in Romania using the funds allocated to the Operational Program, Human Resources Development, which produce measurable effects with regard to the unemployment rate in Romania.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: employment policies, structural funds, crisis, unemployment, human resources.
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I38 - Government Policy ; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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