"The impact of public procurement policy on the social economy"

European Social Fund in Austria

Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs

On account of changes in European and national competition, procurement policy and cyclical and demographic developments, the social economy is under considerable pressure to adapt. These factors have far-reaching impacts on the working conditions and career opportunities of the people working in the field. Aims of the project: Within the network initiative "IMPROVE - Quality in the competitive provision of social services" and the EU "EQUAL" programme, the Institute of Social Policy carries out research on the impact of changes in public procurement policy on the social services. More specifically, the aims of the project are:
to analyse the impact of public procurement policies on (i) workplace equality in the social economy and (ii) the quality of social services delivered.


Aims of the project
Within the network initiative “IMPROVE – Quality in the competitive provision of social services” and with from the EU “EQUAL” programme, the Institute of Social Policy carries out a research on the impact of changes in the public procurement policy on the social services. More specifically, the aims of the project are:
to analyse the impact of public procurement policies on
a. workplace equality in the social economy and on
b. the quality of social services delivered