Cedefop

As head of the Institute’s Research Data Center (IDSC) he explores new avenues of research and policy in labor economics and social science more generally with emphasis on the use of the Internet as a data source for Social Science. He is co-organizer of an annual research workshop on “Matching workers and jobs online”.

Before joining Cedefop he worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava. His main tasks were related to macroeconomic modelling, labour market analyses and analyses of regional development. He took part in many research projects related to the key policy reforms and labour market transition in Slovakia. Together with his team, he developed the first labour market demand model for Slovakia.

The SLMRU provides a data gathering, analytical and research resource on the supply and demand of skills in Ireland.  The Unit’s outputs support the work of Government Departments, agencies and education and training providers.  Joan has over 15 years’ experience producing labour market research within the Unit, with outputs including the National Skills Bulletin, Monitoring Ireland’s Skills Supply and the Vacancy Overview reports.

He works closely with official statisticians from the Member-States of the EU, other countries and from other international organisations. He also collaborates with researchers in academia and in industry.