The Social Situation Monitor (SSM) team welcomes researchers, analysts and policy-makers to discuss the latest empirical research on social investment.

This SSM research seminar will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brussels, on Tuesday 29th January 2019 (9:30am-4:40pm).

Focus of the seminar: social investment

Social investment intends to strengthen people’s skills and capacities and support them to participate fully in employment and social life.

Key policy areas include education, quality childcare, long-term care, healthcare, training, job-search assistance, rehabilitation, linked to unemployment benefits and social assistance and housing.

Speakers

• Anton Hemerijck, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, European University Institute
• Bruno Palier, Professor, Sciences Po Paris
• Ides Nicaise, Professor and Research manager, KU Leuven (HIVA)
• David McDaid, Research Fellow, London School of Economics and EuroHealthNet.
• Julian Garritzmann, Senior researcher, European University Institute (EUI) & University of Zurich
• Vincent Bakker, PhD Candidate, Leiden University
• Bru Laín, Policymaker and Researcher, Barcelona City Council

How to register

Registration for this seminar is now closed. No streaming is available, but all presentations and a summary of the seminar will be made available on this page.

The SSM seminar series

SSM seminars are research seminars. Their aim is to provide a forum to discuss the theoretical, methodological and policy implications of the latest economic and social research. More specifically, SSM seminars aim to inform:

• The economic and social analysis of the European Commission in general, and the Commission’s Employment and Social Developments in Europe review in particular.
• The economic and social analysis of the European Commission’s stakeholders.
• The economic and social policies of the European Commission and its stakeholders.

SSM seminars are primarily intended for:

• Economists and analysts working in policy-making organisations;
• Academic researchers;
• Policy officers with an interest in economic and social analysis.

More information on previous SSM seminars 

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