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  1. 1. Working Hours for First Responders - A comparative analysis of the implementation of Directive 2003/88/EC in Sweden and Denmark

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Agnes Enterman; Emmy Elfvelin; [2024]
    Keywords : Labour law; Working Time Directive 2003 88 EC; rest periods; on-call; stand-by; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This essay delves into the implementation of EU Directive 2003/88/EC on working time in Sweden and Denmark, with a specific focus on rest periods for firefighters and ambulance personnel. Analysing both national legislation and collective agreements due to the robust labour market system in both countries, the essay seeks to comprehend Sweden's response to criticism from the European Commission in 2023 and proposes strategies for improvement. READ MORE

  3. 2. The more the merrier? A study on how further enlargement of the European Union and increased internal migration affects EU attitudes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Tove Linder; Lovisa von Schéele; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : The free movement of workers within the European Union has strong support among its citizens. At the same time, the free movement of labour has been put forward as one of the most politically controversial features of the European common market. READ MORE

  4. 3. The radical policy changes in the labour market integration in Sweden and Germany after the 2015 refugee crisis.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Myriam Husell; [2023]
    Keywords : Refugee crisis 2015; Migration and Asylum Policy; Dublin regulation; Common European asylum system; European asylum support office; Germany; Sweden.;

    Abstract : This study offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of labour market integration policies for refugees in Sweden and Germany following the 2015 refugee crisis. Adapting an institutional approach that includes new historical institutionalism, rational choice institutionalism and sociological institutionalism, this study analyses the policy changes in both countries. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Spanish migration model : A comparative case study in La Coruña

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/REMESO - Institutet för forskning om Migration, Etnicitet och Samhälle; Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Willem van der Ende; [2023]
    Keywords : Spanish migration model; La Coruña; Favoritism; Mauropobia; Migration in the local context; Comparitive case study; Migration trajectories; Welfare state; Labour market;

    Abstract : Spain has an intricate relationship with their previous colonies. Relationships built up through centuries of intermingling have resulted in favourable integration trajectories for migrants from previous colonies in comparison with migrants from other countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Quantifying the Swiss Custom Strategy and Its Impact on Economic Development from 1870 to 1913

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Noa Gino Reggiani; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The late 19th century witnessed a remarkable surge in globalization, resulting in a substantial flow of goods, labour, and capital across national and continental borders. Switzerland, despite its limited domestic market and resource constraints, capitalized on this era of globalization and transformed itself from a relatively impoverished agrarian state to one of the world's wealthiest nations. READ MORE