Social model and employment

leusl2105  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Social model and employment
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Pochet Philippe;
Language
French
Main themes
Historical analysis of the social dimension of the European integration: social policy, free movement of workers, employment policy, social protection (coordination, open method of coordination), structural funds, social dialogue, social consequences of the monetary union, social exclusion, social challenges of enlargement...
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The aim is that the student will be able to understand the legal framework, to identify the political dynamics and actors strategies, and to analyse the challenges in the historical perspective. It also covers some aspects of political economy linked to the social challenges of EMU. The course links the analysis of a sectorial policy with the European integration theories.
 
Content
The teaching is built on an historical analysis which distinguishes between various periods of the European social policy. For each period four variables are used: level of diversity of the national social systems, economic and social environment and balance between left and right, main social themes and mode of governance (convergence, upward harmonisation, minimal standards'). It will combine legal, political science and political economy approaches placing the social policy dynamic in a broader context.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Written or oral examination.
Other information
Prerequisite: LEUSL2030 "Economic and social integration in Europe"
Faculty or entity
EURO


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General

Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations

Master [60] in Political Sciences: General

Master [120] in Public Administration

Master [120] in European Studies