Die vergleichende Politikwissenschaft ist eine Teildisziplin der Politikwissenschaft, deren
Selbstverständnis sich durch die vergleichende Methode ergibt. Oftmals ist die …

This article contributes to the ongoing debate on the forms and characteristics of social
investment policies and their potential trade-off with social security schemes by assessing …

Persistently low employment of women in some countries can still be ascribed to a
traditional perception of women's role in society. According to observed data and prevailing …

Welfare reforms in post-communist countries are determined by economic and social
hardship, democratization of the political systems and rapid structural change. This …

For activation policies to succeed, the provision of social services in addition to labour‐
market services is essential, as social services are a prerequisite for integrating groups with …

There are competing theoretical expectations and conflicting empirical results concerning
the impact of partisanship on spending on active labour market policies (ALMPs). This paper …

Welfare systems are often perceived as key for migration decisions. Yet traditional
international migration theories usually include this factor as rather static in nature and do …

Spending on active labour market policies (ALMPs) has increased across Europe following
the 2007 flexicurity strategy which emphasised smooth and rapid transitions from …

This article examines the economic consequences of migration for the Swedish welfare
system. The question of whether the high costs of receiving refugees undermine the …

Welfare states provide social benefits in cash and in kind. Cash benefits are income
transfers, such as retirement pensions, family and unemployment benefits, and social …