The Kafala System and Sri Lankan Migrant Domestic Workers
by Gulnaz Isabekova-Landau
The ongoing Middle East conflict has rejuvenated attention towards Lebanon. Scrutiny is growing on labor conditions, safety, and wellbeing of migrant workers.
This week's article delves deep into the Kafala sponsorship system and the experience of Sri Lankan domestic workers.
@sfb1342.bsky.social
23.05.2025 07:20
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What determines public social spending in authoritarian regimes?
by Angelo Vito Panaro
Public social spending levels vary extensively within authoritarian regimes, with some autocrats being more generous than others.
What are the factors that explain autocrats social expenditure choices?
Read more about @angelovpanaro.bsky.social's findings in our latest article β¬οΈ
05.05.2025 14:35
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Time for Dissenting Social Work?
by Paul Michael Garrett
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What is 'dissenting social work' and why is it more urgent than ever?
Read the reflection by Paul Michael Garret here β¬οΈ
socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/time_fo...
07.04.2025 09:04
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Governance and the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia Abstract
by Aqmal Reza Amri and Andi Luhur Prianto
How can digital innovations improve the social protection of migrant workers?
This week, we zoom in the cases of Indonesia and Malaysia - by Aqmal Reza Amri and Andi Luhur Prianto.
Read more β‘οΈ
07.03.2025 09:59
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Turbulence in Employment Trajectories
by Maximilian Reichert
Instabilities in labour market participation during the early years of parenthood can have decisive effects on long term inequalities in wage and employment levels - especially for mothers.
Read more by Maximilian Reichert in our latest article β‘οΈ
socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/turbule...
21.02.2025 07:47
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Retirement migrants are often seen as 'happy sun-seekers.' But they also make use of social benefits, and especially of health benefits as they get older.
What are the implications for European welfare states?
Find out more with Claudia Finotelli β‘οΈ socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/intervi...
20.02.2025 08:29
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Retirement migration: Pensioners welcome?
Interview with Claudia Finotelli
Once welcome as wealthy and unobtrusive migrants, pensioners are increasingly challenging national welfare institutions.
What's happening with those spending their retirement years abroad within the EU?
Read more in our interview with Claudia Finotelli β‘οΈ socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/intervi...
18.02.2025 19:29
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Just joined Bluesky? Here is an aspirational starter pack on social policy! I hope it is a useful nudge to connect the network: go.bsky.app/AvJWyV4
16.11.2024 10:23
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Had a first go at creating a starter pack for social policy research. Iβm new here and have surely missed lots so please say if youβd like added or removed!
22.11.2024 08:30
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Are there any starter packs for empirical social science and social policy?
13.01.2025 11:10
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Social Policy Worldwide
Hello social policy world!
Weβve finally made the move here.
Follow us for all things global social policy discussions. And make sure to check out blog, weβre back in action this week:
socialpolicyworldwide.org
13.02.2025 15:48
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