Research into social employment and new growth
The economic and social consequences of the 2008 financial crisis, technological changes and labour market developments have made it difficult for many people to find a new job and to secure stable, quality employment.
Creating growth and jobs are constant aims for the Commission.
Doing this means
- finding answers to the challenge of socio-ecologic changes
- boosting the global competitiveness of European firms
- building cooperation and co-creation in socio-economic problems
- supporting entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs
- highlighting the role of the service economy and social innovations
- promoting the contribution of intangible assets
The role of social sciences and humanities in this area
Social sciences and humanities (SSH) research contributes to these goals by providing knowledge, data, and answers.
SSH research underlines the trends, explains the tensions and paves the way for transitions to allow the building of more smart, sustainable, inclusive, open and fair societies.
It analyses what is needed from Europe to successfully compete in international markets, and how the organisation of the knowledge sector (universities and research institutes) influences the behaviour of firms and markets in a globalised world.
SSH research evaluates the impacts of innovation, and whether outsourcing or concentration of research and innovation in Europe is the best option in global innovation networks. It also contributes to developing new business and social models, relevant for the delivery of a wide range of services.
SSH research also comes up with new and innovative ways of measuring intangible assets like research and development and intellectual property capitals, brand equity, firm training, organisational capital, software and databases.
Publications
Project policy briefs
SSH research projects publish policy briefs while they are active. Briefs related to culture and citizenship are listed below.
AGENTA: Ageing Europe
An Application of National Transfer Accounts for Explaining and Projecting Trends in Public Finances
CONSENT
Consumer sentiment regarding privacy on user generated content services in the digital economy
November 2013
EFESEIIS
Enabling the Flourishing and Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship for Innovative and Inclusive Societies
November 2015
EFFACE
European Union Action to fight Environmental Crime
FESSUD
Financialisation, economy, society and sustainable development
November 2016 | October 2016 | October 2016 | July 2016 | July 2016 | July 2016 | July 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016
FLAGSHIP
Forward Looking Driving Change
December 2015 | December 2014 | October 2013
INDICSER
Output and productivity growth in the healthcare sector
ITSSOIN
Social Innovation and Civic Engagement
September 2015 | February 2015
MILESECURE2050
Multidimensional Impact of the Low-carbon European Strategy on Energy Security, and Socio-Economic Dimension up to 2050 perspective
December 2015 | March 2015 | October 2014
MIRRIS
Mobilizing Institutional Reforms for Research and Innovation Systems
POLINARES
Accessing Oil, Gas and Minerals in a Changing World
SI-DRIVE
Social Innovation: Driving Force of Social Change
July 2017 | June 2017 | June 2017 | May 2017 | May 2017 | May 2017 | May 2017 | May 2017 | February 2016 | February 2016 | February 2016 | January 2016 | January 2016 | January 2016 | January 2016
STYLE
Strategic Transitions for Youth Labour in Europe
SustainCity
Using land-use/transport models for sustainable policy making
SYRTO
Systemic Risk Tomography: Signals, Measurements, Transmission Channels, and Policy Interventions
Third Sector Impact
The impact of the third sector on socio-economic development in Europe
WALQING
Qualitative case study findings of walqing
WWWforEurope
Welfare, Wealth and Work for Europe
November 2014 | March 2015 | August 2015 (1) | August 2015 (2)