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Do I want to design a new PHS policy ?
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Part 1 – what are PHS ?
What are PHS ?
Increased societal demand for PHS raises many challenges
PHS should therefore be a political priority from an economic and societal point of view
Part 2 : under what framework do PHS take place ?
The important features of PHS
The demand side
The supply side
Public authorities
The services
A sector with extensive growth and job creation potential
Hindered development when supporting policies are not implemented
The unfair competition of undeclared labour
Household demand is below its potential
Positive externalities not taken into account
Supply side obstacles
Identifying the rationale for a public intervention targeting the PHS market
Policy pointer – Step 1
Part 3 : What are the different types of PHS policy measures ?
A context to determine and/or justify the chosen objectives
The list of main objectives
Employment related objectives
Social objectives of PHS measures – Social inclusion
Gender equality and work-life balance
Working conditions
Overview of the main objectives of PHS measures in 8 country cases
A tool to identify the needs and possible objectives of the policy
Policy pointer – Step 2
Part 4 : what different types of PHS policy measures are there ?
Different type of intervention and related measures
(Users) Price reduction
Cost reductions for providers
Increase in the attractiveness of formal PHS (besides quality and price)
Increase in the quality of the services
Improving the supply of services
Improvement in accessibility and in matching demand and supply
Overview of the main PHS measures in eight country cases
The tools for price reduction mechanisms
A tool to identify the types of measures to be implemented
Funding a PHS measure
Policy pointers
Part 5 : How can PHS policies be monitored ?
Estimating the net cost of the measure
Policy pointers – Step 7
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I want to assess an existing phs policy
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Part 1 – What are PHS ?
What are PHS ?
Increased societal demand for PHS raises many challenges
PHS should therefore be a political priority from an economic and societal point of view
Part 2 : under what framework do PHS take place ?
The important features of PHS
The demand side
The supply side
The public authorities
The services
A sector with extensive growth and job creation potential
Hindered development when supporting policies are not implemented
The unfair competition of undeclared work
Household demand is below its potential
Positive externalities not taken into account
Supply-side obstacles
Identifying the rationale for a public intervention on PHS activities
Policy pointer – Step 1 – The framework for implementing the policy
Part 3 : What are the possible PHS policy objectives ?
Context to determine and/or justify the chosen objectives
The list of main objectives
Employment related objectives
Social objectives of PHS measures – Social inclusion
Gender equality and work-life balance
Working conditions
Overview of the main objectives of PHS measures in 8 country cases
Policy pointer – Step 2 – Understanding the context and specifying policy objectives
Part 4 : what different types of PHS policy measures are there ?
Different type of intervention and related measures
Price reduction for users
Cost reductions for providers
Increase in the attractiveness of formal PHS (besides quality and price)
Increase in the quality of the services
Improving the supply of services
Improvement in accessibility and in matching demand and supply
Overview of the main PHS measures in 8 country cases
Tools for price reduction mechanisms
Policy pointers
Part 5 : How can PHS policies be monitored ?
A tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the measure
Objective 1 : Employment creation
Objective 2 : Reducing undeclared work
Objective 3 : Fostering and/or development of PHS activities
Objective 4 : Improving access to childcare (including ECEC)
Objective 5 : Improving access to elderly care/long term care/care for people with disabilities
Objective 6 : Gender equality and better work-life balance
Objective 7 : Better working conditions and health and safety provisions for PHS workers
Estimating the net cost of the measure
How to calculate earn-back effects ?
Policy pointers – Step 7
National practices
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Belgium – The Service voucher System
Finland – Tax credit for domestic help
France – Universal Service employment voucher (CESU)
Italy – Aspasia Plus
Spain – Dependency law
Sweden – ROT & RUT avdrag
The Netherlands – Services at home
United-Kingdom – Employer supported childcare voucher
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