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Unpacking Welfare Deservingness Theory: Evidence From the Perceived Deservingness of Gig Workers

open access: yesPolicy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The theory of welfare deservingness provides valuable insights into the social legitimacy of welfare programs and the principles underlying policy design. In examining the question of who deserves what and why, established deservingness criteria emphasize that individuals demonstrating motivation to work (“reciprocity”) are typically perceived
Juhyun Bae
wiley   +1 more source

There Is Always a Bigger Fish. Determinants of Power Perceptions in Swiss Biodiversity Policy

open access: yesPolicy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) views power as crucial in policy processes, but the nature of coalition power, its determinants, and how to empirically measure it remain understudied. In this article, we use a mixed method approach and social network analysis to explore power relationships in the biodiversity policy subsystem in ...
Alix d'Agostino   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Designing Integrated Policies for the Twin Transition: Challenges and Tradeoffs

open access: yesPolicy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Democratic governance faces the intertwined imperatives of managing the transformative risks and opportunities of digitalization, particularly stemming from artificial intelligence (AI), while achieving environmental sustainability within planetary boundaries.
Martino Maggetti
wiley   +1 more source

Adapted Physical Activity for Elderly People and National Policies. A Comparative Investigation

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global demographic transition presents challenges and opportunities for Western societies, affecting biological, psychological, and social aspects. Ageing is linked to a decline in physical abilities, worsened by sedentary lifestyles, which reduce autonomy and quality of life. Public policies must promote “active ageing,” with APA as a key
Di Mare Simona   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eligible but Not Entitled: The Distinctiveness of Non‐Entitlement Policy Designs at the Frontline

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the distinctive dynamics of entitlement versus non‐entitlement social programmes, focusing on how this distinction influences frontline workers' management of access to social provisions. While much of the existing literature emphasises the macro‐level impacts of these alternative policy designs, this study focuses on their
Michal Koreh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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