Prof. dr. Sonja Bekker

Professor
International and European Law
  • Ownership of national recovery plans: next generation EU and democratic legitimacy, M Munta, B Pircher, S Bekker - Journal of European Public Policy, 2023, Link OPEN ACCESS
  • SURE: EU support to national short-term working schemes and its openness to non-standard workers - P Elia, S Bekker - European Journal of Social Security, 2023  LinkOPEN ACCESS
  • The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility: A Next Phase in EU Socioeconomic Governance?, Politics and Governance 9(3), Bekker, S. (2021), Link OPEN ACCESS
  • Hardening and softening of country-specific recommendations in the European Semester, West European Politics, S Bekker (2021)  44:1, 114-133, Link OPEN ACCESS

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & van Gerven, M. (2024). In search of digital welfare states? In Herorientatie op arbeid en sociale bescherming (pp. 57-64). Wolters Kluwer.
de Kort, D., & Bekker, S. (2024). Excluded workers and exempted employers: A qualitative study on domestic workers' access to social protection in the Netherlands. Social Policy and Administration, 58(4), 658-671. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12989

2023

Scholarly publications

Pennings, F., & Bekker, S. (2023). The Increasing Room for Collective Bargaining on Behalf of Self-Employed Persons. Utrecht Law Review, 19(3), 8-24. https://doi.org/10.36633/ulr.862
Bekker, S., & Leschke, J. (2023). The academic and policy roots of flexicurity and its pathways. In Handbook of Labour Market Policy in Advanced Democracies (pp. 54-67). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800880887.00011
Bekker, S., Evers, M., Houwerzijl, M., & Zekic, N. (2023). Armoederisico van vier groepen werkenden op basis van hun contractuele positie. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 39(3), 293-318. https://doi.org/10.5117/TVA2023.3.002.BEKK
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/433199/TVA2023.3.002.BEKK.pdf?sequence=1
Munta, M., Pircher, B., & Bekker, S. (2023). Ownership of national recovery plans: next generation EU and democratic legitimacy. Journal of European Public Policy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2023.2248202
Bekker, S. (2023). Een brede blik op de toekomst van de medezeggenschap. Tijdschrift Recht en Arbeid, 2023(2), 33-37. Article 19.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/434164/TRA_2023_19_-_Een_brede_blik_op_de_toekomst_van_de_medezeggenschap.pdf?sequence=1
Elia , P., & Bekker, S. (2023). SURE: EU support to national short-term working schemes and its openness to non-standard workers. European Journal of Social Security, 25(1), 41-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/13882627231170856
Bekker, S. (2023). Van het halve naar het betere werk. Tijdschrift Recht en Arbeid, 2023(1), 1-2.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/426927/IDL_TRA_23_01_column_V1_jan_2023.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2022). The social dimension of EU economic governance after the Covid-19 pandemic: exploring new interlinkages. Italian Labour Law e-Journal, 15(1S), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1561-8048/15702
Houwerzijl, M. S., Zekic, N., Bekker, S., & Evers, M. (2022). In-Work Poverty in the Netherlands. In L. Ratti (Ed.), In-Work Poverty in Europe: Vulnerable and Under-Represented Persons in a Comparative Perspective (pp. 193-239). (Bulletin of Comparative Labour Relations; Vol. 111). Wolters Kluwer.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/426809/BCLR_111_Final_Text_Ch._6NL_inworkpoverty.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2022). Een leven lang leren van vraag en aanbod op de arbeidsmarkt. In W. Conen, & J. Oude Mulders (Eds.), Accumulatie van menselijk kapitaal: een levenslang proces: Liber amicorum Joop Schippers (pp. 12-15). Utrecht University.

2021

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., Evers, M., Houwerzijl, M. S., & Zekic, N. (2021). In-work poverty: An image of the working poor in the Netherlands. Utrecht University / Tilburg University. https://www.uu.nl/media/75428
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/420066/REBO_In_work_poverty.pdf?sequence=1
Bekker, S., & Leschke, J. (2021). De gefragmenteerde arbeidsmarkt: een nieuwe blik op onzeker werk. Tijdschrift Recht en Arbeid, 13(9/10), 32-36.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413185/86810D_B_07C_D_F_5A_3C_145F_1C_3C_F_00D_19F_F_pdf.pdf?sequence=2
Bekker, S. (2021). The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility: A Next Phase in EU Socioeconomic Governance? Politics and Governance, 9(3), 175-185. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v9i3.4290
Bekker, S., & Leschke, J. (2021). Fragmented labour markets in affluent societies: examples from Germany and the Netherlands. (OSE Paper Series; Vol. 48). Observatoire social européen. https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/fragmented-labour-markets-in-affluent-societies-examples-from-ger
Bekker, S., & Pop, I. (2021). Flex well: Balancing labour market flexibility, security and wellbeing. In T. Laenen, B. Meuleman, A. Otto, F. Roosma, & W. van Lancker (Eds.), Leading social policy analysis from the front: Essays in honour of Wim van Oorschot (pp. 117-128). KU Leuven.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2021). Op weg naar veerkrachtig herstel. Tijdschrift Recht en Arbeid, 2021(11), 1-2. Article 81.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413186/3F_E_80102D_21A_3B_F_5A_428E_C_5F_D_2D_E_04B_3_pdf.pdf?sequence=1

2020

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2020). Towards an inclusive labour market: Ambitions of the Dutch Public Employment Service. (Mutual Learning Programme DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion). European Commission. https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/towards-an-inclusive-labour-market-ambitions-of-the-dutch-public-
Bekker, S. (2020). Fundamental rights in digital welfare states: The case of SyRI in the Netherlands. In O. Spijkers, W. G. Werner, & R. A. Wessel (Eds.), Netherlands yearbook of international law 2019 (pp. 289-307). (Netherlands Yearbook of International Law; Vol. 50). T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-403-7_24
Bekker, S. (2020). Supporting solid steps from higher education into sustainable jobs. In T. Leesen, & A. van Lenning (Eds.), Success and failure in higher education: Building resilience in students (pp. 143-150). (Tilburg Series in Academic Education Knowledge, Skills, Character). Tilburg University. https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/supporting-solid-steps-from-higher-education-into-sustainable-job
Bekker, S. (2020). The European Semester: Understanding an innovative governance model. In P. J. Cardwell, & M.-P. Granger (Eds.), Research handbook on the politics of EU law (pp. 67-81). (Research Handbooks in Law and Politics). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788971287.00013
Bekker, S. (2020). Hardening and softening of country-specific recommendations in the European Semester. West European Politics, 44(1), 114-133. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2020.1739407
Bekker, S., & van Deurzen, I. (2020). Photographs of young generations on the Dutch labour market. International Labour Review, 159(2), 195-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12139
Bekker, S., Buerkert, J., Quirijns, Q., & Pop, I. (2020). In-Work Poverty in Times of COVID-19. In E. Aarts, H. Fleuren, M. Sitskoorn, & T. Wilthagen (Eds.), The New Common. How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Transforming Society Tilburg University.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., Wesseling, W., Wilthagen, T., & Balau, N. (2020). Key lessons for supporting youth in their steps to work.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/432595/EYES_chances_and_challenges_youth_employment_discussion_paper.pdf?sequence=1

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2020). Voorkom hoge jeugdwerkloosheid: Lessen uit de vorige crisis. Web publication/site, Sociale Vraagstukken.
Bekker, S. (2020). Verlaag jeugdwerkloosheid: Een top vijf. Web publication/site
Bekker, S., & Leschke, J. (2020). Social security innovation for inclusive worker support during the corona crisis?. Web publication/site, .
Bekker, S. (2020). Digital welfare states: Boundaries and opportunities. Web publication/site, Social Europe Journal. https://www.socialeurope.eu/digital-welfare-states-boundaries-and-opportunities
Bekker, S. (2020). Leer van vorige crisis bij bestrijding jeugdwerkloosheid. Reformatorisch Dagblad, 22-23. https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/leer-van-vorige-crisis-bij-bestrijding-jeugdwerkloosheid

2019

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2019). Ton Wilthagen - Flexicurity. In W. de Lange, B. van der Heijden, & P. De Prins (Eds.), Canon van HRM (pp. 707-721). Vakmedianet. https://www.vakmedianetshop.nl/pwnet/boeken/canon-van-hrm
Bekker, S. (2019). Nederland in internationaal perspectief. In T. Wilthagen, S. Bekker, A. Berglind Willemsdóttir Verheul, & M. Schoots (Eds.), Alle jongeren in beeld (pp. 32-35). Tilburg University.
van Deurzen, I., & Bekker, S. (2019). Starters met flexibele banen. Mens en Maatschappij, 94(1), 131-133.
Bekker, S., & Ghailani, D. (2019). European Union regulations and governance of part-time work. In H. Nicolaisen, H. Kavli, & R. Jensen (Eds.), Dualisation of part-time work (pp. 35-54). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvjnrth2.8
Bekker, S., Wilthagen, T., Verheul, A., & Schoots, M. (2019). Alle jongeren in beeld: Onderzoek en expositie. Tilburg University.
van Deurzen, I., Bekker, S., & van der Meijden, M. (2019). Een flexibelere arbeidsmarkt geeft niet altijd uitzicht op stabiliteit en gezondheid. In T. Wilthagen, S. Bekker, A. Berglind Willemsdóttir Verheul, & M. Schoots (Eds.), Alle jongeren in beeld (pp. 20-22). Tilburg University.
Bekker, S., & Mailand, M. (2019). The European flexicurity concept and the Dutch and Danish flexicurity models. Social Policy and Administration, 53(1), 142-155. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12441

Professional publications

van Deurzen, I., & Bekker, S. (2019). Who suffers from the cumulation of atypical employment? European Journal of Public Health, 29(3), 547-548. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky261

2018

Scholarly publications

van Deurzen, I., Bekker, S., Bürkert, J., & Quirijns, Q. (2018). Low-wage labour and social security: Case study: The Netherlands.
Bekker, S., Wesseling, W., & Calon, E. (2018). Youth employment policies in the Netherlands. (EXCEPT Working Papers).
Bekker, S. (2018). Flexicurity in the European semester: Still a relevant policy concept. In J. Zeitlin, & A. Verdun (Eds.), EU socio-economicgovernance since the crisis (pp. 39-56). (Journal of European Public Policy Series). Routledge.

2017

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2017). The European semester process: Adaptability and latitude in support of the European social model. In F. Vandenbroucke, C. Barnard, & G. De Baere (Eds.), A European social union after the crisis (Vol. Cambride, pp. 238-250). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108235174.012
Hipp, L., Molitor, F., Leschke, J., & Bekker, S. (2017). Teilzeitväter - Deutschland, Schweden, Irland und die Niederlande im Vergleich. Zeitschrift für Familienforschung, 29(1), 32-48. https://doi.org/10.3224/zff.v29i1.02
Bekker, S., Hipp, L., Leschke, J., & Molitor, F. (2017). Part-time fathers and mothers? Comparing part-time employment in Germany, Sweden, Ireland and the Netherlands. In S. de Groof (Ed.), Work-life balance in the modern work-place (pp. 27-50). (Bulletin of Comparative Labour Relations). Wolters Kluwer. http://www.labourlawjournals.com/journals/bulletin-of-comparative-labour-relations/
van der Meer, M., Muffels, R., & Bekker, S. (2017). Learning from the Dutch case: Innovating youth (un)employment policies in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Tilburg. In STYLE Handbook
Bekker, S. (2017). Can European socio-economic governance be social investment proof. In A. Hemerijck (Ed.), The uses of social investment (pp. 310-319). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198790488.003.0028
Bekker, S. (2017). Flexicurity in the European semester. Journal of European Public Policy, 25(2), 175-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2017.1363272

Professional publications

Cremers, J., Bekker, S., & Dekker, R. (2017). The Dutch polder model: Resilience in times of crisis. In I. Guardiancich, & O. Molina (Eds.), Talking through the crisis (pp. 189-212). ILO.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, T. (2017). Dynamics in Dutch collective bargaining - practice and challenges: Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Peer Review “Towards a more dynamic collective bargaining” Portugal, 23-24 October 2017. http://www.dgert.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/5.-2017-Peer-Country-Comments-Paper-The-Netherlands.pdf

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2017). Nederlandse verlofrechten van vaders en moeders: Sober en ouderwets. Web publication/site
Bekker, S. (2017). A European social union: Debates on what, why and how. Web publication/site
Bekker, S. (2017, Apr 12). Sober en ouderwets, dat verlofrecht. Het Brabants Dagblad (DB). http://www.bd.nl/opinie/sober-en-ouderwets-dat-verlofrecht~a87e92aa/
Bekker, S. (2017, May 6). Verlofrecht is sober en ouderwets. BN/DeStem.

2016

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & Klosse, S. (2016). NEETs - Can the Dutch meet their needs? Politiche Sociali, 2016(2), 249-268. https://doi.org/10.7389/84003
Muffels, R., van der Meer, M., & Bekker, S. (2016). Regional governance of youth unemployment: A comparison of three Innovative Practices of Multi-Level Cooperation in the Netherlands. (pp. 1-22). STYLE Horizon 2020 Project.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2016). Werkzekerheid: Een strategie voor Europa. In Samen werken aan werkzekerheid (pp. 51-52). NNBU.
Bekker, S. (2016). Is there flexibility in the European Semester process? Exploring interactions between the EU and member states within post-crisis socio-economic governance. SIEPS, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies. http://www.sieps.se/en/publications/reports/is-there-flexibility-in-the-european-semester-process-20161

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2016). Europese buigzaamheid is goed voor gedegen sociaal-economisch beleid. Tijdschrift voor Sociale Vraagstukken, voorjaar 2016(1). https://www.socialevraagstukken.nl/europese-buigzaamheid-is-goed-voor-gedegen-sociaaleconomisch-beleid/

2015

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., van der Meer, M., Muffels, R. J. A., & Wilthagen, T. (2015). Policy performance and evaluation - Netherlands: youth. CROME, University of Brighton, Brighton.
Bekker, S. (2015). European socioeconomic governance in action: Coordinating social policies in the third European Semester. (OSE paper series). Observatoire social européen.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., & Bax, J. (2015). Country fiches on skills governance in the member states: The Netherlands. (European Employment Policy Observatory). European Commission.

2014

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & Klosse, S. (2014). The changing legal context of employment policy coordination. European Labour Law Journal, 5(1).
Bekker, S. (2014). 'Normative Patterns and Legal Developments in the Social Dimension of the EU'. Common Market Law Review, 51(4).
Bekker, S. (2014). Guest editorial. European Labour Law Journal, 5(1), 3-5.
Bekker, S. (2014). EU coordination of welfare states after the crisis. Further interconnecting soft and hard law, 19(3), 296-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/12294659.2014.966891
Wilthagen, T., Peijen, R., Dekker, R., & Bekker, S. (2014). Het perspectief van jongeren op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt: Arbeidsmarktintrede, dienstverbandtransities, aansluiting vanuit het onderwijs. Universiteit van Tilburg.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Muffels, R. J. A., Verschoor, J. K., & Bekker, S. (2014). Flexicurity: The way forward. European Commission.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., & Zeedzen, B. (2014). Europa 2020: Een economische, sociale en culturele agenda.
Bekker, S., Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Cornelissen, M., & Hurkens, V. (Ed.) (2014). Bouw sociaal Europa van bovenaf en van onderop. In Tijd voor de inhaalslag (pp. 23-32)
Bekker, S., & van den Eijnden, J. (2014). Start-up incentives the Netherlands. European Employment Policy Observatory Review, September 2014, 1-17. https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/start-up-incentives-the-netherlands
Bekker, S., & Zeedzen, B. (2014). Boodschap aan de Europese Commissie. Zeggenschap/Tijdschrift over arbeidsverhoudingen, 25(4), 30-32.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, L. (2014). Stimulating job demand. European Employment Policy Observatory, 2014(3).

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2014, Dec 17). Revitalising Europe 2020 to strengthen the social dimension. Development Policy Review Network.

2013

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2013). Transforming European employment policy; Labour market transition and the promotion of capability by Ralf Rogowski, Robert Salais and Noel Whiteside. A review. [Review of the book Transforming European Employment Policy; Labour Market Transition and the Promotion of Capability, R Rogowski & R. Salais, 2011]. E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies, 2(1), 137-140.
Bekker, S. (2013). The EU’s stricter economic governance: A step towards more binding coordination of social policies? WZB, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung.
Bekker, S., & Klosse, S. (2013). EU governance of economic and social policies. European Journal of Social Law, June 2013(2), 103-120.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2013). Promoting green jobs throughout the crisis, the Netherlands. European Employment Observatory Review, 2013(1), 1-10.
Bekker, S. (2013). Maak een plan om jongeren perspectief te bieden. Zeggenschap/Tijdschrift over arbeidsverhoudingen, 2013(3), 8-10.

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2013). A new space for EU social policy coordination? Policy Network Opinion, 1.

2012

Scholarly publications

Chung, H., Bekker, S., & Houwing, H. (2012). Young people and the post-recession labour market in the context of Europe 2020. Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, 18(3), 301-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/1024258912448590
Bekker, S., & Palinkas, I. (2012). The impact of the financial crisis on EU economic governance. Tilburg Law Review, 17(2012), 360-366.
Bekker, S. (2012). Flexicurity: The emergence of a European concept. (Social Europe Series). Intersentia.
Bekker, S. (2012). De EU verlangt óók sociale investeringen. In R. Dekker, & T. Wilthagen (Eds.), ReflecTies op de arbeidsmarkt (pp. 123-125). Celsus juridische uitgeverij.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2012). Over jeugdwerklooshid is het in Nederland te stil. In R. Dekker, & T. Wilthagen (Eds.), ReflecTies op de arbeidsmarkt (pp. 123-125). Celsus juridische uitgeverij.
Bekker, S., & Vink, D. (2012). Tackling long-term unemployment: Experiences from the Netherlands. Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung.
Bekker, S. (2012). Making (it) work in communities: A regional approach to preventing and solving unemployment. (Mutual Learning Programme Spring Peer Reviews). GHK Consulting Ltd and CERGE-EI.
Bekker, S. (2012). Long-term unemployment. European Employment Observatory Review, 2012(July), 1-10.
Bekker, S., & van Benthem, W. J. A. (2012). Labour market flexibility in the Netherlands: trends and impact. REFLECT.
Bekker, S. (2012). Employment policies to promote active ageing, the Netherlands. European Employment Observatory Review, 2012(2), 1-10.

Popularising publications

Bekker, S. (2012). De positie van jongeren op de arbeidsmarkt wordt steeds slechter. Brabants dagblad, 14-15.

2011

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2011). Flexicurity: Explaining the development of a European concept. Ipskamp Printing. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b5ba/3e3c0c39e0b1f3885e010a18061d888977f8.pdf

Professional publications

Bekker, S., Dekker, R., & Posthumus, M. A. C. (2011). Self-employment in the Netherlands. In need for more securities?, 2011(78), 189-200.
Bekker, S. (2011). De jeugd en de toekomst van de arbeidsmarkt. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 27(2), 176-178.
Bekker, S., & Lanting, B. B. B. (2011). Adapting unemployment benefit systems to the economic cycle, the Netherlands. The Book Review, 2011(July).

2010

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2010). International policies for driving participation. In Bridging the gap (pp. 51-91). Regio Randstad.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2010). Youth measures 2010. European Employment Observatory Review, 2010(October), 1-8.
Bekker, S. (2010). Youth employment measures. Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 2010(October), 1-8.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2010). Tweedeling op de arbeidsmarkt. In A. C. J. M. Wilthagen (Ed.), Over de arbeidsmarkt gesproken (pp. 31-33). Celsus juridische uitgeverij.
Bekker, S., & Posthumus, M. A. C. (2010). Self-employment in the Netherlands. European Employment Observatory Review, 2010(July), 1-7.

2009

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & Chung, H. J. (2009). Restructuring organisations while striving for flexicurity: Connecting the European level to national contexts. In M. Moreau (Ed.), Building anticipation of restructuring in Europe (pp. 303-330). Peter Lang Verlag.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2009). Flexicurity. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 24(4), 434-448.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2009). Perspectieven op de arbeidsmarkt: Goed werk krijgen en behouden. In De arbeidsmarkt in recessietijd (pp. 21-51). (OR strategie en beleid). Kluwer.

2008

Scholarly publications

Bovenberg, A. L., Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2008). Flexicurity. CESifo DICE Report, 6(4), 9-14.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2008). Flexicurity: Is Europe right on track? In F. Hendrickx (Ed.), Flexicurity and the Lisbon agenda (pp. 33-47). Intersentia.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2008). Europas Pfade zur Flexicurity -- Lehren aus der Praxis in den Niederlanden. Recht der internationalen Wirtschaft, 54(8), 497-502.
Bekker, S., & Kok, R. A. W. (2008). De Nederlandse innovatieparadox genuanceerd. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 4529, 116-118.
Bekker, S., Wilthagen, T., Madsen, P. K., Zhou, J., Rogowski, R., Keune, M., & Tangian, A. (2008). Flexicurity – a European Approach to Labour Market Policy. Intereconomics, 43(2), 68-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-008-0244-0
Bekker, S., Schippers, J. J., van Gestel, N., Benders, J., & de Nijs, W. (2008). Levenslang leren: Niet alleen voor kansrijken op de arbeidsmarkt. In N. van Gestel, & J. Benders (Eds.), Arbeidsbestel en arbeidsparticipatie (pp. 177-182). Lemma.

Professional publications

Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Bekker, S., Roman, A., Schippers, J., & Voogd-Hamelink, M. (2008). Trendrapport: Aanbod van arbeid 2007. (OSA-publicatie). Organisatie voor Strategisch Arbeidsmarktonderzoek (OSA).
Bekker, S. (2008). PES in the Netherlands. Structure, task and results, 6(7), 56-66.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Bekker, S., Chung, H. J., & Rabhi, M. (2008). Decent work country report: The Netherlands. ILO.
Bekker, S. (2008). Bouwen aan flexicurity in de Europese Unie. In A. van Halem (Ed.), Flexicurity (pp. 27-45). (OR Strategie en beleid). Kluwer.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2008). Flexicurity: Een welkome revolutie op de Europese arbeidsmarkt . Waterstof: Krant van Waterland, 20-25.

2007

Scholarly publications

Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Bekker, S., & Klosse, S. (2007). Making (It) Work: Introduction to the Special Issue on the Future of the European Employment Strategy. International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations, 23(4), 489-498.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2007). In search of the best of both worlds. Tilburg Law Review, 14(1-2), 128-144.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., Bekker, S., & van Velzen, M. J. T. (2007). Economische doelmatigheid versus zekerheid: in of uit fase? In A. T. J. M. Jacobs, & F. Pennings (Eds.), Een inspirerende Fase in het arbeidsrecht (pp. 313-328). Paris.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., Ester, P., Evers, G. H. M., Gielen, A. C., Josten, E. J. C., Kerkhofs, M. J. M., Roman, A., Schippers, J. J., & de Voogd-Hamelink, M. (2007). Trendrapport vraag naar arbeid 2006. OSA.

2006

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., Ester, P., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2006). De oudere en de jongere werknemer. Arbeid integraal: bulletin arbeid, sociale zekerheid & Recht, 1, 5-16.
Bekker, S., Ester, P., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2006). Arbeid, levensloop en generaties: Jong en oud en hun lotgevallen op de arbeidsmarkt. In P. Ester, R. Muffels, & J. Schippers (Eds.), Dynamiek en levensloop (pp. 61-78). Koninklijke Van Gorcum.

Professional publications

Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2006). Werk maken van de transitionele arbeidsmarkt. (Overheid & Arbeid). CAOP.

2005

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., Gielen, A. C., Kerkhofs, M. J. M., Meihuizen, H., Roman, A., Schippers, J., & de Voogd, M. (2005). Vraag naar arbeid 2004. OSA.
Bekker, S., Ester, P., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2005). Van estafette-loop naar samen-loop. Over.Werk : Tijdschrift van het steunpunt WAV, 15(4), 152-156.
Bekker, S., Ester, P., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2005). Jong en oud op de arbeidsmarkt. Elsevier, Reed Business Information.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2005). Contributions from the Netherlands to the European Employment Observatory, 2003-2004. OSA.

2004

Professional publications

Baars, M., Bekker, S., Van Essen, G., Grim, R., Josten, E., Meihuizen, H., & De Voogd-Hamelink, M. (2004). Trendrapport aanbod van arbeid in zorg en welzijn 2003. OSA.
Bekker, S., van Essen, G., Josten, E. J. C., & Meihuizen, H. (2004). Trendrapport aanbod van arbeid in zorg en welzijn 2003. Een onderzoek onder verpleegkundigen, verzorgenden en agogisch werkenden. OSA.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2004). Thematic report on quality in work. European Employment Observatory Review.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2004). Thematic overview: Fighting the immeasurable? Addressing the phenomenon of undeclared work in the European Union: The Netherlands. European Employment Observatory Review, 138-142.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2004). The Netherlands: Quality in work. European Employment Observatory Review, spring, 108-113.

2003

Scholarly publications

Croonen, E. P. M., Bekker, S., Konter, D. J., & Terlouw, P. (2003). Sta vroeg op, werk hard en vind olie! In Netwerken PREBEM/NOBEM.
Croonen, E. P. M., Konter, D. J., Terlouw, P., & Bekker, S. (2003). Promoveren: een wegwijzer voor de beginnend wetenschapper. In Netwerken PREBEM/NOBEM.
Terlouw, P., Konter, D. J., Croonen, E. P. M., & Bekker, S. (2003). Netwerken: Exploitatie en exploratie; Geselecteerde papers van het PREBEM Congres. PREBEM/NOBEM.

Professional publications

Bekker, S., Fouarge, D. J. A. G., Kerkhofs, M. J. M., Roman, A., de Voogd-Hamelink, A. M., Wilhagen, T., & de Wolff, C. J. (2003). Trendrapport vraag naar arbeid 2002. OSA.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2003). Thematic report on immigrant workers. European Employment Observatory Review, 90-96.
Bekker, S., & Wilthagen, A. C. J. M. (2003). The Netherlands. European Employment Observatory Review, autumn, 90-96.
Wilthagen, A. C. J. M., & Bekker, S. (2003). Contributions from the Netherlands to the European Employment Observatory 2002-2003. OSA.
Bekker, S., & Meihuizen, H. (2003). Arbeidsparticipatie van allochtonen en multicultureel personeelsbeleid in zorg en welzijn, een kwantitatief onderzoek. OSA.
Bekker, S., van Essen, G., Josten, E. J. C., Meihuizen, H., Allaart, P. C., & Kunnen, R. (2003). Arbeid in zorg en welzijn: Integrerend OSA-rapport 2003. OSA.

2002

Scholarly publications

Benders, J. G. J. M., Bekker, S., & Mol, M. (2002). Consensus and confrontation; Fast-food in the Netherlands. In T. Royle, & B. Towers (Eds.), Labour Relations in the Global Fast-Food Industry Routledge.

2000

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S. (2000). The transformation in work organisation; Debates on the diffusion of new production concepts. In J. Hollander, & P. Vermeulen (Eds.), Innovation in theory and Practice NOBO.

Professional publications

Bekker, S. (2000). Nederlandse chemische industrie; handboek OR. Samson.
Bekker, S. (2000). Hoe werkt de chemische industrie? C2W medicines, 36.

1999

Scholarly publications

Bekker, S., & Benders, J. G. J. M. (1999). Boekbespreking F. Pot; Continuity and change of Human Resource Management. [Review of the book Continuity and change of Human Resource Management, F. Pot, 1999]. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 15(3), 279-280.