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Cancer incidence among seafarers and fishermen in the Nordic countries
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2020 OBJECTIVES: Maritime workers may be exposed to several occupational hazards at sea. The aim of this study was to assess cancer incidence among seafarers and fishermen in the Nordic countries and identify patterns in morbidity in the context of existing ...
Kajsa Ugelvig Petersen +8 more
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Health inequality in Nordic welfare states - more inequality or the wrong measures? [PDF]
Several empirical papers have indicated that the health inequalities in the Nordic welfare states seem to be at least as high as health inequalities in other European countries even if the Nordic states have a more egalitarian income structure.
Brekke, Kjell Arne, Kverndokk, Snorre
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The future in a bubble: Supporting Finnish early childhood professionals working in diverse settings
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge about early childhood education and care (ECEC) personnel's perception of the support structures that are most effective in assisting them in their work with culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Alexandra C. Anton +2 more
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Revista Română pentru Studii Baltice şi Nordice, 2019 The theme of the 2019 conference of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies was crafted with our regretted colleague and distinguished academic Leonidas Donskis.
Silviu Miloiu
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What Can the United States Learn from the Nordic Model? [PDF]
, 2007 Some policymakers in the United States and Europe argue that it is possible to enjoy economic growth and also have a large welfare state. These advocates for bigger government claim that the socalled Nordic Model offers the best of both worlds.
Daniel J. Mitchell
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research evidence is mixed on the consequences of ability grouping policies, but most research has found an overrepresentation of disadvantaged social demographics in low‐ability groups. However, researchers have neglected to explain why ability grouping policies vary between countries.
Monica Reichenberg +2 more
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Nuancing the favourable assessments of the Nordic economies [PDF]
The Nordic economies have performed well in recent years. Economic growth and labour market participation have been higher than in the euro area; the government budgets have been in surplus; the labour force is highly skilled, the education system leads ...
Wim Suyker
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Acquisition and transfer of knowledge within the organic sector in Iceland [PDF]
, 2013 Organic agriculture is developing at a slower rate in Iceland than in the other Nordic countries, partly due to lack of research and development work.
Dýrmundsson, Ó.R.
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Labour productivity in the Nordic EU countries - a comparative overview and explanatory factors – 1998-2004 [PDF]
This paper analyses the differences in hourly labour productivity growth rates and levels between the Nordic EU countries (Denmark, Finland and Sweden) and four larger euro area countries (Germany, France, Italy and Spain). Additional information for the
Anatoli Annenkov, Christophe Madaschi
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