European Social FundEvolution and geographic allocation. The case of Spain

  1. Juan González Alegre
Journal:
Cuadernos económicos de ICE

ISSN: 0210-2633

Year of publication: 2016

Issue Title: Política Económica Europea

Issue: 91

Pages: 183-202

Type: Article

DOI: 10.32796/CICE.2016.91.6127 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The European Social Fund (ESF) is the fiscal tool used by the European Union to undertake labor market policies. It is devoted mainly to the promotion of Active Labor Market Policies (ALMPs) in regions in which the performance of the labor market is relatively poor. This paper analyzes the evolution of the ESF since its creation, and its capacity of adaptation to renewed strategies and a changing scenario. With a particular attention to the case of Spain, the paper also reviews the empirical literature, in the search of scientific evidence about the capacity of ALMPs to raise employment

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