Social Policy Worldwide

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.

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All that is left is all that matters: the politics of social spending in authoritarian regimes This article investigates the political determinants of social spending in authoritarian regimes, focusing on health and education sectors. The theoretical argument builds on the assumption that di...

The article presents a summary of a substantive study conducted by @angelovpanaro.bsky.social and published recently on @democratization.bsky.social.

You can read the full article here:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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 ⬇️

Time for Dissenting Social Work? by Paul Michael Garrett

New article out 📢

What is 'dissenting social work' and why is it more urgent than ever?

Read the reflection by Paul Michael Garret here ⬇️
socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/time_fo...

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.

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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 ➡️
socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/turbule...

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 ➡️ socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/intervi...

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 ➡️ socialpolicyworldwide.org/post/intervi...

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

Had a first go at creating a starter pack for social policy research. I’m new here and have surely missed lots so please say if you’d like added or removed!

Are there any starter packs for empirical social science and social policy?

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