Report
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Dec. 27, 2014
EPSU Briefing on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) "11 facts about public-private partnerships (PPPs)"
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not the answer to public finance constraints. This updated briefing from the Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) highlights the serious financial and operational problems that have arisen with PPPs.
Dec. 22, 2014
The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards
EPSU update report: "The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards" commissioned to Labour Research Department - [Read our press release, 18 December 2014->http://www.epsu.org/a/11040]
Dec. 15, 2014
Report challenges assumptions on private sector efficiency
There is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector. This is the main conclusion from a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies covering all forms of privatisation across many different sectors.
Nov. 15, 2014
EU social partners in central government discuss concrete ways to improve the quality of public services dealing with people in vulnerable situations
On 6-7 November 2014 in Paris, EU social partners in central government held a conference with the participation of 90 delegates from 15 EU countries and Georgia, and French Minister
Sep. 18, 2014
Joint Guidelines Migration and Strengthening anti-discrimination in Local and Regional Governments
FINAL VERSION - Endorsed on 17 September 2014 by Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee Local and Regional Government EPSU CEMR Migration Guidelines ENEPSU CEMR Migration Guidelines FREPSU CEMR Migration Guidelines DEEPSU
Sep. 17, 2014
Trade Unions from across the globe meet to discuss about the new wave of trade agreements
Global Trade Summit 2014, in Washington, D.C. PSI released a new research document about the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), "The really good friends of transnational corporations agreements".