Symposium “Analysing the Dynamics of Social Change in Europe”.

Schmollers Jahrbuch, 122. Jg. (2002), Heft 1 (S. 1–153).

Edited by Richard Berthoud Edited by C. Katharina Spiess

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Extent: 157 pages

Publisher: Duncker & Humblot

Subjects: Religious Studies

Series: Schmollers Jahrbuch. Journal of Contextual Economics

Language: English

(Paperback) (Published)

(April 2002)

ISBN: 9783428108947

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This special edition of “Schmollers Jahrbuch” has
been compiled to illustrate the potential value of comparative European studies. As
Melvin Kohn says, “cross-national research is valuable, even indispensable, for
establishing the generality of findings and the validity of interpretations derived
from single-nation studies. It is equally valuable, perhaps even more valuable, for
forcing us to revise our interpretations to take account of cross-national
differences and inconsistencies that could never be uncovered in single-nation
studies”.

Cross-country comparisons are of immense potential value for different actors. Within
Europe they are of likely significance:

– To the institutions of the EU itself, offering a detailed map of variations in
social and economic experiences between countries and groups of countries.

– To policy makers at the national level, showing how far the social and economic
problems observed locally are experienced in common with other European countries.

– To social scientists seeking to understand the processes and results of change. If
the influences identified in one country are not generalisable to other countries, it
is necessary to develop hypotheses about the reasons for the differences.

– To analysts of social policy looking for general conclusions about the influence of
government actions on individuals’ lives in Europe.

There are many different approaches to cross-country research. Summary macro-data may
be compared across many countries. At the other extreme, highly detailed studies can
be undertaken of the effects of policy in just two or three countries. The papers in
this compilation are focused on micro-level data about individuals and households in
most of the countries in the EU. They are mostly based on one cross-national survey,
the European Community Household Panel (ECHP). Most of them have been contributed by
members of the European Panel Analysis Group (EPAG).

Inhalt: R. Berthoud / C. K. Spiess, Analysing the
Dynamics of Social Change in Europe - A. H. Gauthier, The Promises of Comparative
Research - C. T. Whelan / R. Layte / B. Maître, Persistent Deprivation in the
European Union - E. Holst / C. K. Spiess, Labour Market Attachment of People Outside
the Labour Force. An Explorative Analysis of the Hidden Labour Force in Europe - R.
J. A. Muffels / D. J. A. G. Fouarge, Working Profiles and Employment Regimes in
Europe - M. Iacovou, Sharing and Caring - Older Europeans' Living Arrangements -
European Data Watch: C. Wirtz / L. Mejer, The European Community Household Panel
(ECHP)

  • Edited by Richard Berthoud
  • Edited by C. Katharina Spiess