TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of local institution building in active labour market policies (ALMP) in Vienna (Austria). The focus of the study is the WAFF (“Wiener ArbeitnehmerInnenförderungsfonds” – Vienna employee support fund) which was created in 1995.Design/methodology/approach– This case study was conducted for the Capright‐project (Resources, rights and capabilities). It is based on a documentary analysis, interviews with experts, policy makers and managers of the WAFF and the Public Employment Service.Findings– While the national system of labour market policy is increasingly moving towards workfare, the analysis shows that the WAFF aims to implement a more inclusive approach to secure social cohesion through programmes and measures to help people to cope with economic restructuring – in particular through training and skill development but also measures to fight social exclusion. A strong reliance on Social Partnership and cooperation pervades the self‐understanding of the WAFF even though institution building was not evolving without conflicts.Research limitations/implications– The research sheds some light on social and economic developments in Vienna. Further research is needed to come to an in‐depth analysis of the effects of the WAFF's labour market policy activities, e.g. in relation to the national Public Employment Service.Originality/value– The paper contributes to the research about the evolution of labour market policies in cities in the context of recent economic, political and social changes.
VL  - 29
IS  - 11/12
SN  - 0144-333X
DO  - 10.1108/01443330910999041
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01443330910999041
AU  - Atzmüller Roland
ED  - Jean‐Michel Bonvin
ED  - Michael Orton
PY  - 2009
Y1  - 2009/01/01
TI  - Institution building and active labour market policies in Vienna since the 1990s
T2  - International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 599
EP  - 611
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -