Essays about: "Esping-Andersen"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the word Esping-Andersen.

  1. 6. A failure of Europeanisation? : A comparative case study of parental leave policy mobility in the European Union

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Sally Grahn; [2020]
    Keywords : Policy mobility; Diffusion; Transfer; Convergence; Translation; European Union; Europeanisation; Progressive Parental Leave; Sweden; Denmark; Hungary; Greece; Welfare state regime; Esping-Andersen.;

    Abstract : Parental leave policies have been shown to play a significant role in enhancing gender equality. The European Union has recognised this and has issued a Directive to its Member States, in order to instigate parental leave policy reform. However, not all Member States have sought to implement this. READ MORE

  3. 7. The crisis of care in conservative welfare states and the need for a gender-sensitive approach to policy making

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

    Author : Luana Ciccarone; [2019]
    Keywords : gender; welfare state; public policy; conservative countries; comparative study; social policy; informal care work; domestic work; childcare; elderly care; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The so-called capitalist crisis of care has been theorized starting since the 80s. It has been and explored by two literature streams: the ‘feminist’ and the ‘mainstream’. READ MORE

  4. 8. The welfare state and the social rights of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who have reached the age of majority

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Matilda Cadei Fritz; [2018]
    Keywords : Welfare state regimes; Unaccompanied asylum seekers; Social rights; Germany; Sweden;

    Abstract : In recent years, the numbers of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) arriving to Europe have drastically increased. Due to delays in the asylum procedure, many UASC have turned 18 years old before the asylum procedure has ended. READ MORE

  5. 9. Can public spending on family policy help to shield fertility rates during economic downswings? (A European case study, 2000-2013).

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Callum Toulson; [2017]
    Keywords : fertility; European; financial crisis; family policy; public spending; child care; parental leave; unemployment; female unemployment; welfare state; Esping-Andersen; GDP; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Economists from Malthus to Becker have long since proclaimed that as economic hardship increases, fertility is likely to decrease. Relatively few studies have considered the impact of the recent financial crisis upon fertility rates. READ MORE

  6. 10. Trade union strategies for labor market integration of refugee immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi

    Author : Anne Karras; Monika Morina; [2016]
    Keywords : refugee; integration; labor market; trade union; exclusion; empowerment; welfare state;

    Abstract : Sweden’s social and labor policy have been influenced by strong labor movements. The role of trade unions is of significance, when speaking of labor market integration of refugee immigrants. This study aimed to examine how the Swedish Trade Union Confederation, LO, supports integration of refugee immigrants on the Swedish labor market. READ MORE