Project TRANSWEL has recently published to WSF Working Papers presenting research from their third of five work packages on reconstructing discourses of belonging incorporated into portability regulations to determine how they shape individuals’ access to social security. This discursive approach … Lees meer
A Research Agenda by Project HiNEWS by Anna Gkiouleka We live in times that austerity, conflict, increased forced migration and socio-political instability fuel traditional and new social struggles. In this climate, health inequalities emerge as the outcome of structural forces … Lees meer
by Adrienn Győry In a recently published article on The Conversation, Peter Taylor-Gooby and Benjamin Leruth discuss the issue of trust between citizens and government in the United Kingdom. They use data from the Welfare State Futures ‘Our Childrens’ Europe’ … Lees meer
A Comparison of Eastern and Western European Countries by Simone Schneider and Tamara Popic Knowing the public opinion of healthcare is essential when assessing healthcare system performance; but little research has focussed on the links between the public’s general attitude … Lees meer
Evidence from Ireland by Simone Schneider and Camilla Devitt In this article we examined the accessibility of healthcare in Ireland between 2003 and 2011 in the context of strong economic growth (2003–2007) and the subsequent financial crisis, which began in … Lees meer
Peter Taylor-Gooby in the Social Policy Association’s 50th Anniversary Blog. by Adrienn Győry In a recent blog post, Peter Taylor-Gooby (WelfSOC) emphasises the role of welfare policies in strengthening the competitiveness of the British economy after the country leaves the … Lees meer
“Winners” versus “Losers” in Perceived Meritocracies by Tim Huijts Western societies are often portrayed as meritocracies: people’s status and success in life is determined by a combination of talent and effort, and those who are most gifted and work hardest … Lees meer
NORFACE and HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area) present a joint paper on the value of international networks of research funding agencies for social sciences and humanities in the European Research Area. The joint paper Research Beyond Borders shares … Lees meer
by Tamara Popic (HEALTHDOX) From 9 to 11 of November, HEALTHDOX (The Paradox of Health State Future) project held its fourth workshop, this time at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence. The workshop hosted members of the project team … Lees meer
by Nina Biehal (HESTIA) On December 5th and 6th the International Symposium on Child Welfare and Protection was held in Haikou on the island of Hainan in China. The symposium was jointly funded and organised by UNICEF, the China Philanthropy … Lees meer