Social developments in the European Union 2012

The 2012 edition of Social developments in the European Union provides evidence of pending problems and challenges: old tensions (double dip and persistent recession in many Member States) and new questions on the EU strategy (growing territorial cleavage between Northern and Southern Europe; lack of dramatic improvements in growth-friendly investments - like education and active labour market policies; and increased public opinions’ discontent) are at the top of the debate. The edited volume provides also a road map to exit the crisis and give new impetus to the EU.