The Impact of Metagovernance on Local Governance Networks. Lessons from Danish Employment Policy

This article analyses the impact of metagovernance on the functioning of local governance networks. It does so by comparing the functioning of four local governance networks in the field of local employment policy in Denmark. Between 2007 and 2009, two of these networks were linked to jobcentres in which the municipality and a state agency shared responsibility for employment policy, while the other two were linked to jobcentres in which the municipality had full responsibility. We explore two types of metagovernance that the local governance networks were subject to: general, hands-off metagovernance consisting of the assignment of full responsibility to the municipality alone, or of shared responsibility to the municipality and the state jointly; and tailored and fine-tuned metagovernance directed towards only one or a few networks and their corresponding jobcentre(s). Our findings suggest that, as network governance becomes a mature phenomenon, the importance of metagovernance increases, particularly for strategic reasons. More specifically, we find that the functioning of local governance networks is only marginally affected by acts of general, hands-off metagovernance, such as the different organisational set-ups ascribed to the jobcentres. More influential are the hands-on network management tools, such as direct consultancy. Hands-on metagovernance instruments, however, are more costly for the metagovernor. Whichever tool is applied, the local actors' responsiveness to metagovernance is significant for the outcome.     

The enhancement effect of social and employment integration on the delay of recidivism of released offenders trained with the R & R programme

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the extent to which social and employment integration enhances the efficacy of social–cognitive training carried out in prison through a Spanish adaptation of the Reasoning & Rehabilitation (R & R) programme. A quasi-experimental design was used to compare a group of inmates who received only social–cognitive training with a group of inmates who also received social and employment integration and with a comparison group who received neither of these interventions. The total sample was composed of 117 repeat offenders, serving sentence for property offences, drug dealing and offences against the person. The results obtained through a Kaplan–Meier survival analysis after a 6-year follow-up indicate that both intervention groups are significantly different from the comparison group. The group that received social and employment integration had the highest level of delayed recidivism, but the difference with the group that only received social–cognitive training was not statistically significant. The results are discussed in relation to the Good Lives Model and to the Risk–Needs–Responsivity Model of offender rehabilitation.     

生育政策变化对女性权益影响的实证分析--基于北京市妇女的调查数据

二孩政策的全面推行是基于人口老龄化等诸多因素综合考虑而形成的政策决议,对于优化我国的人口结构有着重要意义。然而,女性作为生育的责任主体,劳动就业、婚姻家庭等自身权益势必会在生育过程中受到诸多影响。为更好地保障女性的合法权益,必须建立全面的女性权益保障机制,以保障女性在生育下一代后依然有机会平等参与经济社会生活。     

完善我国失业保险法律制度的若干问题简

失业保险法律制度是我国社会保障法律体系中的重要组成部分,具有预防失业、促进就业或再就业、抑制经济波动和维护社会稳定的独特功能.我国《社会保险法》虽然专章规定了失业保险法律制度,但该法中过多的授权性条款,加大了执法的难度和不确定性.现行《失业保险条例》属于国务院颁布的行政法规,在效力层次上不高,法律规定不尽完善.借鉴国外失业保险的立法经验,我国应结合国情制定《失业保险法》.     

事业单位聘用合同的法律性质探究———兼论聘用合同与劳动合同的异同简

准确把握事业单位聘用合同的法律性质是完善事业单位聘用合同制度和人事制度的重要前提.目前,我国相关法律法规中虽对聘用合同的法律属性有所涉及,但很模糊,没有真正明确聘用合同的法律属性.本文认为,聘用合同与劳动合同既有相同之处,也存在明显的差异.聘用合同是一种特殊的劳动合同,聘用合同关系是一种特殊的劳动关系.国家应进一步完善聘用合同法制,明确聘用合同的法律属性,制定《聘用合同条例》,并加强相关的配套建设.     

破解大学生就业困境的“二位一体”路径

市场配置和政府调控是人力资源配置的两种基本形式.面对市场配置的缺陷以及政府在大学生就业中所应承担的职责,只有将市场配置与政府调控相结合,使二者形成合力,才能有效解决大学生就业难的问题.     

残疾人就业影响因素模型与就业促进战略

在我国,残疾人就业取得了重大进展,但残疾人就业仍然存在高失业和低参与并存的特征,社会环境等多种因素的相互作用是造成这种现象的主要原因。构建残疾人就业影响因素及其机制模型,优化就业体制机制和就业环境,保障残疾人平等就业的权利。     

德清县青年就业创业分析

文章以湖州市德清县为例,通过问卷调查和实地走访的研究方法,立足于县域城市青年对待就业创业的主观态度、青年就业创业的基本情况和主要特点,剖析新型城镇化背景下,县域城市青年就业创业的基本需求,并结合县域城市开展青年就业创业工作的内外在优势及制约因素,提出县域城市应从营造氛围、加强联系、激励及引导等方面推动青年就业创业工作。     

对如何做好胜利油田职业指导工作的几点思考

"职业指导"也称职业咨询或就业指导,职业指导作为就业服务工作的一项重要内容,在促进就业以及实现人职合理匹配等方面发挥着越来越重要的作用,同时随着职业指导在深度与广度上的不断延伸,系统化、专业化、科学化的职业指导逐步成为就业服务工作的发展方向,也给职业指导人员提出了新的更高的要求。本文通过分析胜利胜利油田职业指导工作的现状,就提升胜利油田职业指导工作水平提出了一些意见及建议,以促进胜利油田职业指导队伍整体职业素质的提升。     

文科高职学生应“市”素质初探

当前,大学生就业难已成为大家共同关注的社会问题.虽然高职院校学生因其岗位技能突出就业率有所提高,但这其中专业理论知识不深厚、专业岗位技能不鲜明的文科高职学生在面对市场的选择时却处于一种尴尬的境地.文科高职院校应积极调整教育理念,力求从显性素养和隐性素养这两个维度,寻找文科高职学生应市素质的构成要素,从而为文科高职院校人...