Essays about: "liberal welfare state"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words liberal welfare state.

  1. 11. 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

  3. 12. Trust, Inequality and Welfare State Regimes: the cases of Brazil and Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies

    Author : Marina Salomão de Freitas Assunção de Carvalho; [2015]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this dissertation is to analyze how the levels of equality and trust influenced the development of different Welfare State Regimes in Brazil and Sweden (see Esping-Andersen 1990). In order to show the relationship between inequality and trust, the dissertation utilizes Jordahl’s (2007) mechanisms which posteriorly will be related to the specific historical contexts of both countries, as well as to the current challenges faced by them. READ MORE

  4. 13. Do Capitalist Welfare States Still Consist of ”The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?” Revisiting Esping-Andersen’s “Three Worlds” Studying Welfare Regimes of the 21st Century.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linda Talme; [2014]
    Keywords : welfare-state regimes; Esping-Andersen; welfare states; de-commodification; stratification; reproduction; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to reproduce the study Esping-Andersen conducted in the seminal work “The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism” (1990) in a 21st century context. The study conducted in “Three Worlds” discovered that welfare states tended to cluster around three welfare-state regimes: social democratic, conservative and liberal. READ MORE

  5. 14. Business Method Patents in the US and Europe – Diverging Policies and their Effect on Competition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Siri Swedborg; [2013]
    Keywords : immaterialrätt; komparativ rätt; affärsmetoder; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The patentability of business methods has been debated over a long period of time, nevertheless the exact requirements for a business method to be patent eligible and their interpretation remain unclear both in the US and Europe. Although the patent eligibility of business methods has not been an obvious matter in the US, the US courts and the US patent office has chosen to adopt a quite liberal stance towards this type of patents. READ MORE

  6. 15. Marketization of the Public Health Care in response to the Economic Reforms in China: A decrease in the government’s responsibilities and growing risks and insecurity among individuals?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Ye Gao; [2012]
    Keywords : health care; urban citizens; social medical insurances; marketization; public hospitals; medical treatment; drugs; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since 1978, China has experienced a series of economic reforms, transitioning from a centrally planned economy to a liberal market economy. Correspondingly, the economic transformation has left a profound impact on the health care system. READ MORE