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The end of social Europe? Understanding EU social policy change [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The financial and economic crisis has increased attention on EU social policy, yet little policy change has been realized. Drawing on Easton’s political system approach, we differentiate demand emanating from the difficult situation following the crisis ...
Graziano, Paolo, Hartlapp, Miriam
core   +1 more source

Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, and Child Labor Inventory of Proposals in the 109th Congress to Amend the Fair Labor Standards Act [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This report discusses potential changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act that may occur during the 109th ...
Domestic Social Policy Division   +1 more
core   +3 more sources

Addressing ethnicity in social care research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This article surveys recent developments in relation to the dimensions of ethnicity and ethnicdisadvantage in social policy research and practice, with a focus on social care.
Atkin, Karl, Craig, Gary, Vickers, Tom
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Summary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
[Excerpt] The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) provides a comprehensive federal scheme for the regulation of employee pension and welfare benefit plans offered by employers. ERISA contains various provisions intended to protect the
American Law Division   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

European Union Social Policy as an Instrument for Sustainable Development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper undertakes an analysis and assessment of European Union (EU) social policy in the context of the sustainability of the group's social and economic development. The process of Europeanizing EU social policy is not advanced.
Witkowska Janina
core   +2 more sources

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of People With Disabilities: Report of a European Conference [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
[From Overview] The European Conference on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities was held in Warsaw, Poland, on 23-25 October 2003.
International Labour Organization   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Interdisciplinary Approach for Peace Studies’ Students [PDF]

open access: yesBezbednosni Dijalozi, 2015
In this paper, we analyze the link between knowledge from scientific and non-scientific sources for peace, as well as criteria that have to be taken into consideration in the process of education of peace studies’ students.
Sunchica Dimitrijoska   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strategies for centering equity and public engagement in the ethical use of integrated administrative data

open access: yesInternational Journal of Population Data Science, 2019
Background with rationale Data integration is undertaken for the public good, yet institutions rarely address structural bias in their history, or the ways data are biased due to systemic inequities in the administration of policies and programs ...
Adelia Jenkins, Amy Hawn Nelson
doaj   +1 more source

International Research Project on Job Retention and Return to Work Strategies for Disabled Workers: Key Issues [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
[From Preface] The International Research Project on Job Retention and Return to Work Strategies for Disabled Workers breaks new ground by examining the inter-relationships of public and enterprise policies and practices as they affect the retention and ...
GLADNET   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Integrated Data Systems in the US: a National Survey of State and Local Governments and their University Partners

open access: yesInternational Journal of Population Data Science, 2019
Background Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) is an initiative of the University of Pennsylvania that focuses on the development, use, and innovation of integrated data systems (IDS).
Adelia Jenkins, Dennis Culhane
doaj   +1 more source

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