Control questions (PUP 4402)

1 Explain the concept of “activation” in labour market policies and what is the historical context
of activation

2 Explain what are the key features (aspects) of governance reforms in labour market and activation
policies and how these reforms aim to improve the effects of the policies

3 Characterise the Czech unemployment benefit scheme with respect to eligibility
conditions/coverage and generosity, and compare to the other types of benefit schemes in Europe
(unemployment regimes)

4 Characterise the effort and profile of Czech active labour market policy, in terms of the scope
of policies (expenditure, participants) and the profile of policies (the weight of the different
types of measures), compare Czech Republic to the other “employment regimes” in Europe

5 Explain the possible problems emerging during implementation of ALMP measures that are related to
targeting failures (why is it difficult to distribute/target ALMP measures to the most
disadvantaged like low-skilled, long-term unemployed, disabled and similar), see Nicaise et al.

6 Explain what are the various groups  of factors/circumstances that affect the outcomes/effects of
ALMP measures

7 Explain what different types of effects/outcomes of ALMP measures may be distinguished from
different perspectives/angles

8 Explain what are the key positive effects and what negative effects of ALMP measures may appear,
see Calmfors

9 Explain what is the difference between gross employment effect and net employment effect of ALMP
measures

10 Explain what are the methods used to help to estimate net employment effects of ALMP measures.