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Flexicuritythe appears to be a misspelling of flexicurity, a policy framework in labor market economics that aims to blend flexibility for employers with security for workers. In practice, flexicurity seeks to enable firms to adjust the size and composition of their workforce while providing individuals with income protection and opportunities to adapt through retraining and job-search support.

Originating in European policy debates in the 1990s, flexicurity is most closely associated with Denmark, often cited as a leading example of the approach. The European Union has promoted flexicurity as a model for modernizing labor markets in a way that supports competitiveness without sacrificing social protection.

Key components of flexicurity are commonly described as four pillars: flexible and reliable contracts that allow employers to respond to economic changes, strong social security and unemployment benefits to safeguard income, active labor market policies such as training and job-search assistance to help workers transition, and a robust system of social dialogue among government, employers, and workers to coordinate reforms.

Proponents argue that flexicurity can reduce long-term unemployment, shorten job transitions, and sustain consumer demand during downturns. Critics contend that flexible contracts may undermine wage security if not adequately protected, and that high levels of benefit generosity must be fiscally sustainable. The effectiveness of flexicurity depends on design, institutional capacity, and the balance between flexibility and security in a given country.