Objectives of WP 4 led by UT

• To go in-depth into the local welfare systems comparatively with the aim to explore the degrees of autonomy the local policymakers have in terms of national and international policy directives and laws related to elaboration and implementation of local welfare systems in the fields of child care, care for the elderly, life-long learning and vocational training impacting women’s labour force participation and social cohesion.

• To explore the applicability, transferability and adaptability of national and international policy directives and recommendations to the local contexts

• To assess the impacts of vertical and horizontal relations between different policy areas in formulation and implementation of political decisions

• To relate the policy makers’ mindsets (preferences, interests, world views and cultural orientations) with the policy outcomes

• To elaborate evidence-based recommendations for better integration of policies on local, national and international levels