Disruptive factors related totechnology, market integration, and social and demographicchange imply upcoming changes in the needs of the laborforce. This study reviews the current approach to activelabor market policies (ALMPs) globally and, based on theevidence and accounting for these factors, discussesdesirable attributes for a resilient national active laborpolicy system, which covers universal access, tailoredbeneficiary service bundles, private sector linkages, usingavailable technology, demand-driven skills training,measuring performance, social enterprises, and labor marketdemand side policy. Considering these attributes, we proposea public sector approach focused on supporting serviceproviders rather than direct service provision. The approachrevolves around: (i) Active Labor Policies (ALPs), referringto public expenditures on services aimed at improving thelabor force's engagement in productive economicactivity; (ii) Active Labor Policy Providers (ALPPs),referring to the entities that implement activitiesassociated with ALPs; and (iii) the ALPP sector, referringto the set of existing ALPPs in a country. We also highlightpotential actions by governments to transition into thismodel, such as contracting services out; service brokerage;service provider registries, accreditation, and incentives;integrated monitoring and evaluation systems; and aligningsupply and demand side policy.
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