NATIONAL LABOUR MARKET POLICIES
Basic Information Reports
1.1.General
Labour market policy and social policy in Austria are characterised by intensive interaction between public and private institutions. Hence, the social partners participate in the elaboration and implementation of laws and policy measures on a number of committees. The system of "tripartite" policy formulation is currently undergoing a transformation, however, and the ultimate outcome of this process is as yet unforeseeable.
In addition, decision-making powers have recently been decentralised to some extent. This feature's most evident manifestation is the disembodiment of the employment service (Arbeitsmarktservice - AMS) from the national labour administration.
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