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European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Attitudes toward redistribution have been widely studied, yet individuals respond differently to specific policies. Progressive taxation is one of the most effective mechanisms for reducing inequality and fostering more egalitarian societies, but little is known about the psychological factors shaping support for it.
Juan Matamoros‐Lima +2 more
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Nordic Journal of Working Life StudiesA pandemic may change the use of social protection systems. In this article, we compare Scandinavian reform trajectories of unemployment benefits and sickness benefits following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mattias Bengtsson +2 more
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Policy and Practice Brief: Fifteen Years Along the Bumpy Road to Self Support; The Case of Larry Wellman and Benefits Planning Along the Way [PDF]
, 2006 This brief presents a fifteen year case study reflecting on one person’s lifelong pursuit of quality employment. Reviewed along the way are actual events, supports the individual received and guidance and information presented to assist the person in ...
Sheldon, James R.
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How Changing Narratives About the Future Shape Policymaking for the Long Term
European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How can we explain decisions by governments to engage in policy investments—accepting short‐term costs in return for anticipated gains in the longer term—after previously sustaining the status quo? Our article examines the role of narratives in changing expectations about the future as a key driver of intertemporal policymaking. In light of an
Pieter Tuytens, Charlotte Haberstroh
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A Dynamic Model of Differential Human Capital and Criminal Activity [PDF]
This paper presents a new, dynamic economic model of criminal activity. Individuals are endowed with legal and criminal human capital. Potential incomes in legal and criminal sectors depend on the level of the relevant human capital, the rate of return ...
H. Naci Mocan +2 more
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, 2014 There are 26 million unemployed in the EU, and no improvement is predicted for several years. But at the same time there are many unremitting needs in social housing, education and culture, nurseries, health, correct treatment of psychiatric patients ...
Roels, Frank
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The Distributive Consequences of Active Welfare Policies in Europe
European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the distributive consequences of active welfare policies in Europe by analysing tier‐specific investments in individualised employment services across four European welfare states: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Deborah Jackwerth‐Rice +1 more
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Wages, Demographics, and Gender: Register Analysis among Doctorate Holders in Iceland
Nordic Journal of Working Life StudiesThe percentage of female doctorate holders has steadily increased in the Western world. Despite this trend, there is a scarcity of studies addressing gender disparities among doctorate holders, within and outside academia.
Maya Staub +2 more
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Iowa Workforce Monthly, November 2009, Issue 10 [PDF]
, 2009 Highlights: * Misclassification of workers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees,” is a growing problem in Iowa and across the nation....pg.
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.This study analyzes energy consumption and economic growth across 39 Sub‐Saharan African countries using a PVAR model. Findings reveal that non‐renewable energy and labor force growth stimulate economic growth, while renewable energy does not stimulate economic growth in the short run.
Amadou Cham +4 more
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