Claudia Lubk analyzes the transferal between the guiding principle of sustainability and the
policy field of labor market policy. She discusses both separately to elaborate the most
important aspects necessary to make the transition towards sustainable labor market policy. In
addition the author focusses on the political feasibility of measures to implement sustainable
policies and considers the challenges posed by realizing the sustainability concept. Based on
this analysis a working definition of sustainable labor market policy is developed.
