International Reform Monitor

The “International Reform Monitor” is a project of the Bertelsmann Foundation. It is published semi-annually in German and English. Compact and up-to-date, it provides information on innovative reforms in the fields of social policy, labor market policy and industrial relations. The “International Reform Monitor” also covers reforms in the making, i.e., reforms still at the legislative stage or the local government level, thus providing the reader with the opportunity to learn about reforms which may not have been reported on in other countries. An integral part of the Reform Monitor is an international network of renowned research and policy advisory institutions from 15 countries. Their reports are based on surveys conducted every six months by Prognos, an interdisciplinary policy consulting firm based in Basle and Berlin that also prepares the draft for this publication. The “International Reform Monitor” is complimented by additional findings at www.reformmonitor.org.