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Abstract This article presents a case study of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies adopted by the European Union (EU) and Brazil. It focuses on waste pickers—a group increasingly visible in EU countries such as Spain and Italy. While EU directives emphasise the polluter pays principle, little attention is given to the role of informal ...
Leila Giovana Izidoro +1 more
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PSICOLOGIA E TRABALHO INFORMAL: A PERSPECTIVA DOS PROCESSOS DE SIGNIFICAÇÃO
O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar e discutir um modelo teórico acerca da significação no trabalho, explorando suas consequências, na forma de desafios e possibilidades, para a pesquisa em psicologia sobre o trabalho informal.
Pedro F. Bendassolli +1 more
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Abstract Public works programmes (PWPs) are pervasively used to tackle poverty and unemployment, and to build infrastructure and skills in low‐ and middle‐income countries. While their impacts on poverty, food security and labour outcomes have been widely documented, there is little research focusing on the role of PWPs in supporting household climate ...
Francesco Burchi +3 more
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Abstract Previous systematic reviews have examined the effect of horticultural interventions (e.g., taking care of plants, planting, gardening) on individuals' depressive symptoms through analyses focused exclusively on randomized controlled trials, but that approach overlooks a majority of the potentially informative published research.
Claudio D. Rosa +5 more
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O artigo apresenta a Psicologia Social do Trabalho (PST) como uma perspetiva de estudos e práticas que envolvem a realidade de trabalhadores em diferentes inserções laborais. Partindo do olhar de trabalhadores sobre os seus próprios processos organizativos no cotidiano de trabalho, a PST se posiciona em favor das demandas deles e assume um horizonte ...
Silva, Juliana Lopes da +1 more
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Developing long‐term care insurance in China: A review of structure, impact and future directions
Abstract Since 2016, China has established long‐term care insurance (LTCI) in the form of pilot projects that now extend to almost 50 cities. The need for long‐term care is likely to increase significantly. This article looks at initial studies undertaken in a range of cities on the impact of the LTCI pilots on health and the use of health care, on ...
Mel Cousins
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O artigo está centrado na relação entre Memória e Trabalho, no contexto do espaço turístico-religioso da cidade-santuário de Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brasil.
Karolyny de Oliveira Almeida +1 more
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Elections, coalitions, and the politics of Brazil's macroeconomic stabilization
Abstract After several failed attempts in previous years, Brazil's Plano Real finally ended hyperinflation in 1993–1994, and a significant driver of inequality and poverty was eliminated as a result. By combining data from Congress and newspaper archives, 17 interviews, and secondary sources, this article takes a qualitative approach to explore the ...
Daniel H. Alves
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Gender, social protection systems and street‐level bureaucrats
Abstract Street‐level bureaucrats are the “human face” of social protection delivery systems around the world. To date, most social protection literature approaches questions of gender with respect to policy and programme design and expected and unexpected outcomes.
Tara Patricia Cookson +1 more
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Abstract A wide and established body of research evidence has consistently shown how the effective provision of social protection benefits and the promotion of gender equality are among the key tools for addressing shocks, vulnerability and poverty.
Zitha Mokomane +2 more
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