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Measuring Flexicurity: Precautionary Notes, a New Framework, and an Empirical Example.

Heejung Chung1

  • 1Department of Sociology, Tilburg University, Postbox 90153, 5000LE Tilburg, The Netherlands.

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This study addresses the lack of consensus in flexicurity research by proposing a framework for defining and measuring flexicurity indicators. Following this framework prevents misleading research outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Socioeconomics
  • Labor Economics
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Growing body of literature on measuring flexicurity across nations.
  • Lack of agreement on core flexicurity concepts and research frameworks leads to diverse and potentially misleading outcomes.
  • Existing studies on flexicurity indicators lack a unified approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the inconsistencies in flexicurity research by introducing a novel framework.
  • To define various levels and stages of flexicurity for standardized research.
  • To highlight critical issues in flexicurity indicators research.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development for flexicurity.
  • Identification of key considerations for flexicurity indicators research.
  • Empirical application of the proposed framework.

Main Results:

  • A structured framework for understanding and researching flexicurity is presented.
  • The framework demonstrates how to conduct flexicurity research effectively.
  • The study illustrates how deviating from established frameworks can yield misleading results.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized framework is crucial for consistent and reliable flexicurity research.
  • The proposed framework enhances the validity and comparability of flexicurity studies.
  • Adherence to a defined framework mitigates the risk of erroneous conclusions in flexicurity research.