Sökning: "Kenneth Nelson"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Kenneth Nelson.
1. Fighting poverty : comparative studies on social insurance, means-tested benefits and income redistribution
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2. Old and Unequal? : An Institutional Analysis of Pension Systems' Driving Forces and Outcomes in Affluent OECD Countries
Sammanfattning : The growing privatization of old-age pension systems in many high-income countries in the late 20th century has raised serious concerns regarding their social sustainability. Compared to public pensions, private pensions tend to be associated with greater income inequality and less economic well-being. LÄS MER
3. From the cradle to the grave - in sickness and in health? : The welfare state and health outcomes
Sammanfattning : Sickness, whether manifested through actual sickness or through fear of sickness, is a part of human life. Sickness cash benefits was one of the earliest social security programs implemented in modern welfare states. Previous research on how sickness benefits are associated with health outcomes has emphasized the significance of income. LÄS MER
4. Enabling employment? : Drivers and outcomes of active labour market policies in comparative perspective
Sammanfattning : This thesis includes three empirical studies that analyse driving forces and outcomes of active labour market policies (ALMP) in comparative perspective. Whereas previous comparative research has largely relied on broad conceptualisations of ALMP, often considering policies such as public employment services and training programs as one single type of intervention, the studies in this thesis instead analyse more fine-grained categories and classifications of ALMP. LÄS MER
5. Social Policy in Development Contexts : Drivers, Mechanisms and Outcomes
Sammanfattning : Economic growth amidst staggering inequality in many low- and middle-income countries makes the quest to end global poverty more topical than ever. Calls to leave no one behind in the course of development underscore the need to reconsider the role of policy frameworks in emerging economies. LÄS MER