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1. 1. The role of age for the relationship between unemployment and well-being : A comparative study across different welfare state regimes

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Arezo Rezvani; [2023]
   Keywords : Unemployment; social exclusion; well-being; happiness; welfare regimes; gender regimes; gender roles; Arbetslöshet; social exkludering; välbefinnande; lycka; välfärdsregimer; könsregimer; könsroller;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT  Aims:  While the relationship between unemployment and well-being is widely acknowledged, there has been little exploration of its consequences for older workers. It is also less clear whether this relationship differs between welfare states characterized by varying levels of social protection for the unemployed. READ MORE

3. 2. Pension Reform in Continental Europe : A comparative study of pension reform in Germany and France during the years ofausterity 1990-2010.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Per Grönroos (fd. Johansson); [2018]
   Keywords : Political science; pension policy; institutionalism; Germany; France; Europe; conservative welfare states; continental welfare states; retrenchment; comparative; welfare state regimes; Gerhard Schröder; Alain Juppé; unions; Bismarckian welfare states; veto player; reform capacity; Statsvetenskap; pensionspolitik; institutionalism; Tyskland; Frankrike; Europa; konservativa välfärdsstater; kontinentala välfärdstater; åtstramningspolitik; komparativ; välfärdsregimer; Gerhard Schröder; Alain Juppé; fackförbund; vetospelare; reformkapacitet;

   Abstract : As demographic and economic contexts have shifted, the need for pension systems to reform has increased. Often, however, these systems have proved difficult to change – especially in continental Europe. READ MORE

4. 3. The Road Towards a Dissertation : A comparative study of working regulations for PhD students in Sweden and the United Kingdom

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Ella Brodin; [2014]
   Keywords : Higher education; PhD students; labour law; gender studies; doctoral studies; political science; policy analysis; Sweden; United Kingdom; welfare regime; social democracy; Högre utbildning; doktorander; arbetsrätt; genusvetenskap; doktorandutbildning; statskunskap; statsvetenskap; policyanalys; Sverige; Storbritannien; välfärdsregimer; socialdemokrati; liberalism;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the differences between the working regulations for doctoral students at British and Swedish universities. Through a policy analysis of university and policy documents, laws and other regulations, the main differences are mapped out. READ MORE