Social Sustainability and Activation Strategies with Unemployed Young Adults

摘要: In this chapter we describe some of the main findings resulting from a research project that was set up in six European countries to investigate tensions and possibilities arising programs focused on “activation” unemployed youth. The analyzed depth attempts twelve cases enhance labor market participation young people who encountered important problems finding sustainable job. Finding balance between biographical, social, instrumental competencies found be major importance for socially projects. consider intended unintended consequences strategies term “reflexive” “restrictive” activation. We analyze these against backdrop changing policy orientations present day welfare states.