New on the Social Policy Blog:
"When hurting migrants became bad for everyone’s health – what the pandemic revealed about Europe’s policy priorities and the need for a healthier future" by Michael Strange et al.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/01/13/w...
Screenshot of the first page of a research article titled “Navigating the Contradictory Politics of being a Marginalised Migrant during Covid-19” by Michael Strange, Louise Dalingwater, Slobodan Zdravkovic and Elisabeth Mangrio, published in Social Policy and Society. The abstract explains how Sweden, France and the UK treated marginalised migrants during the pandemic, showing gaps in welfare protection and reliance on civil-society support.
The blog post is based on an article by Michael Strange, Louise Dalingwater, Slobodan Zdravkovic, and Elisabeth Mangrio, published in Social Policy and Society.
doi.org/10.1017/S147...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Addressing the Crisis: The EU Youth Employment Initiative Supported Opportunities for Young People in European Regions" by Rosario Scandurra and Ruggero Cefalo.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/01/08/a...
Title page screenshot of a Journal of Social Policy article about evaluating the Youth Employment Initiative’s impact on youth outcomes in EU regions.
The blog post is based on an article by Rosario Scandurra and Ruggero Cefalo, published in the Journal of Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/S004...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Amsterdam and the New Frontiers of Welfare State Change: How Cities are Shaping the Social Investment State” by David Bokhorst, Meike Bokhorst, and Tijn Croon.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/12/18/a...
Front page of a Journal of Social Policy article on Amsterdam as a social investment frontrunner.
The blog post is based on an article by David Bokhorst, Meike Bokhorst, and Tijn Croon, published in the Journal of Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/S004...
Screenshot of the first page of the article Running Fast, Just to Stay in the Same Place? Social Movements, Political Parties, and the Politics of the Portuguese Informal Caregiver Statute (2015–2019) by Ester Coelho de Oliveira, Rui Branco and Fátima Suleman, published in Social Policy and Society. The page includes the title, authors, affiliations, publication dates and an abstract explaining how social movements drove the creation of the Informal Caregiver Statute in Portugal, but that political negotiations limited reforms, leaving families as the main care providers.
The blog post is based on an article by Ester de Oliveira, Rui Branco and Fátima Suleman, published in Social Policy and Society.
doi.org/10.1017/S147...
Screenshot of the opening page of an academic journal article titled “Territory and solidarity: evidence from Taiwan’s pension policy reform” by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh, published in the Journal of Social Policy, showing the title, authors, affiliations and abstract.
The blog post is based on an article by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh, published in the Journal of Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/S004...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Why territory matters for solidarity: evidence from Taiwan’s pension reform" by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/01/20/w...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
“Maternity Leave as ‘Right’ or ‘Risk’? How Employers Justify Support or Resistance” by Helen Kowalewska.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/01/22/m...
First page of an academic journal article titled “Economic, Normative, and Moral Reasoning in Employer Attitudes to Maternity Leave” by Helen Kowalewska, published in Social Policy and Society in 2025.
The blog post is based on an article by Helen Kowalewska, published in Social Policy and Society.
doi.org/10.1017/S147...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
“What can we learn from pension reforms in Latin America and Southern Europe?” by Marina Angelaki and Leandro Nicolas Carrera.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/01/29/w...
Front page of a journal article titled “Comparative pension reform pathways in Latin America and Southern Europe,” by Marina Angelaki and Leandro Nicolas Carrera, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy, showing the article title, authors, affiliations, and abstract.
The blog post is based on an article by Marina Angelaki and Leandro Nicolas Carrera, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/ics....
Screenshot of the first page of an academic journal article titled “A Scoping Review on the Conceptualisation of Employer Engagement in the Employment of Vulnerable Workers” by Renate Bosman and co-authors, published in Social Policy and Society. The page shows the article title, authors, affiliations, and abstract.
The blog post is based on an article by Renate Bosman, Hanneke van Heijster, Irmgard Borghouts, and Charissa Freese, published in Social Policy and Society.
doi.org/10.1017/S147...
Screenshot of the first page of an academic journal article by Siena Cardi-Ross and Zahid Mumtaz on Iraq’s hybrid welfare regime, showing the article title, authors, abstract, and keywords
The blog post is based on an article by Siena Caridi-Ross and Zahid Mumtaz, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy (Open Access).
doi.org/10.1017/ics....
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Iraq’s Hybrid Welfare Regime: Understanding a Fragmented System of Social Protection" by Siena Caridi-Ross and Zahid Mumtaz.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/02/10/i...
Screenshot of the first page of a Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy article titled “Bottom-of-the-pyramid business model meets social assistance: Repurposing social protection in the Africa context” by Marion Ouma and Jimi O. Adesina, showing the abstract and keywords.
The blog post is based on an article by Marion Ouma and Jimi O. Adesina, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy (Open Access).
doi.org/10.1017/ics....
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"What Happens When the Bottom of the Pyramid Meets Social Assistance?" by Marion Ouma and Jimi Adesina.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/02/12/w...
Screenshot of the first page of the Social Policy and Society article ‘The Use of Paternity Leave by Migrants in Spain’ by Pedro Romero-Balsas, Gerardo Meil, and Jesús Rogero-García, showing the title, authors, abstract, and keywords.
The blog post is based on an article by Pedro Romero-Balsas, Gerardo Meil, and Jesús Rogero-García, published in Social Policy and Society.
doi.org/10.1017/S147...
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"The Use of Paternity Leave by Migrants in Spain" by Matej Kojic.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2026/02/20/t...
Front page of the Journal of Social Policy article titled “Female mayors do not lead to greater childcare provision – Evidence from Polish municipalities,” authored by Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski. The page shows the article’s abstract and keywords.
The blog post is based on Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski's article published in the Journal of Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/S004...
Screenshot of the first page of the journal article “Pushes and pulls of father leave policy reform: Unpacking divergent father leave reforms in the Czech Republic and South Korea” by Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. The page shows the title, authors’ affiliations, abstract, and journal branding from the Social Policy Association and Cambridge University Press.
The blog post is based on Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick's article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.
doi.org/10.1017/ics....
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"The high-stakes gamble of father leave: Why political courage still falters" by Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/12/09/t...
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