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Do social investment policies promote employment among the vulnerable? A case of single mothers International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Takayuki Sakamoto
Purpose This study aims to investigate whether social investment (SI) policies improve employment among single mothers. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyzes the potential effects of SI policies on vulnerable individuals and workers at the macro level by using the employment position of single mothers as a dependent variable. Time-series cross-national data from 18 OECD countries between
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Protecting vulnerability. An international comparison of social workers as street-level bureaucrats during the COVID-19 lockdown International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Lluis Francesc Peris Cancio, Maria Alexandra Monteiro Mustafá
Purpose The purpose of this article’s research was threefold. Firstly, it aimed to investigate how social services professionals coped during the pandemic period by comparing their involvement in five different national contexts. Secondly, it analysed how these professionals have performed their duties according to the street-level bureaucracy theory. Finally, the third question examines social workers'
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Conceptions of time, socioeconomic development and cultural values International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Hamid Yeganeh
Purpose This article analyzes the relationships between different conceptions of time, socioeconomic development and cultural values. Design/methodology/approach We focus on three major aspects of time, namely, 1) duration, 2) orientation and 3) tempo. Furthermore, we draw on modernization theory to distinguish between agrarian/traditional and industrial/modern societies and their respective cultural
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Gender employment contradictions in Israeli nonprofit organizations providing social care International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Inbar Livnat, Michal Almog-Bar
Purpose This article asks how gender, ethnicity and other identities intersect and shape the employment experiences of social workers. During recent decades, governments have contracted social care to for-profit and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) globally as a part of the adaption of the neoliberal approach. Most employees in these organizations are women. However, there is a lack of knowledge about
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Female immigrant entrepreneurship – predicted by women’s empowerment in host country International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Aleksandra Gaweł, Timo Toikko
Purpose The social inclusion of immigrants has been a central public policy issue in European countries, and entrepreneurship is often promoted as a form of integration. Female immigrants face double discrimination of gender and ethnicity while becoming entrepreneurs. The aim of the paper is to investigate the female empowerment in the host country as a predictor of immigrant women engagement in entrepreneurship
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Refer rather than treat: coping with uncertainty in municipal primary care clinics in India International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Radhika Gore
Purpose The institutional conditions of primary care provision remain understudied in low- and middle-income countries. This study analyzes how primary care doctors cope with medical uncertainty in municipal clinics in urban India. As street-level bureaucrats, the municipal doctors occupy two roles simultaneously: medical professional and state agent. They operate under conditions that characterize
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Bibliometric analysis on positive work–family interface International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mounika Mude, J. Reeves Wesley
Purpose Research on work–family interface (WFI) is almost two decades old. It is widely believed that the archetype of work and family after COVID has changed. Post-COVID emphases and outcomes would be different. Accordingly, a bibliometric analysis of the research would help to understand the state of the research and positive WFI patterns that guide further investigations. The present study used
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Corrosion beneath the surface? The emotional navigation of managerialist regulation in German welfare organizations International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Sigrid Betzelt, Ingo Bode, Sarina Parschick
Purpose Regarding how the public regulation of human services is perceived within welfare organizations and how the latter cope with it, the role of emotions (as mediators between structure and agency) proves highly relevant while often being hidden beneath the surface. This article shows how a specific approach to such regulation – here: managerialism – may impact on “emotional regimes” at the organizational
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Consumer trust in Thai street food vendors: implications for the post-pandemic era International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Teerapong Teangsompong, Pichaporn Yamapewan, Weerachon Sawangproh
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of service quality (SQ), perceived value (PV) and consumer satisfaction on Thai street food, with customer satisfaction (CS) as a mediator for customer loyalty and repurchase intention (RI). It also explores how consumer trust (CT) in Thai street food safety moderates these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modelling (SEM)
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Tanzanian social policy in the new millennium – a cross-sectoral analysis from a gender perspective International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Roosa Amanda Lambin, Milla Nyyssölä
Purpose Mainland Tanzania has seen two decades of significant social policy reforms and transformations in its social and economic structures, whilst the country continues to grapple with persisting gender inequalities. This article examines Tanzania's social policy developments from a gender perspective. The authors analyse the level, reach and quality of social policy delivery to working-age women
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Exploring gender inequality and sociocultural factors in Fiji: unveiling the “pink unicorns” International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-16 C.A. Saliya
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the roles that sociocultural systems such as traditions, religious practices, and rituals play in upholding gender imbalance in Fiji. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study relies on results from semi-structured interviews with auditors, educationalists, academics, partners from leading accounting/audit firms, company directors and high-ranked
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Street-level bureaucrats in the professional context of primary care social services in Spain International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Sergio Sánchez-Castiñeira
Purpose This study aims to identify the street-level approaches of professional workers in complex public social service organisations when attending to social assistance claimants. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a multifaceted approach comprising documentary analysis, semi-structured individual interviews (17) and focus group discussions (8) with qualified frontline social workers
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Are small- and medium-sized enterprises more likely to innovate when facing informal competition? Evidence from Kazakhstan International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Tommaso Aguzzi, Rodica Ianole-Calin, Susanne Durst
Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether Kazakh small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that claim to compete with the informal sector are more likely to invest in innovation than their competitors who do not perceive such pressure. Design/methodology/approach Logistic regression and classification trees are performed on the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (2018–2020)
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Institutional and organisational influence on mental health management in Spanish and Italian primary care International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Roberto Giosa
Purpose This study aims to investigate how institutional and organisational factors affect case management of patients with mental disorders by GPs in Italy and Spain. The paper highlights the importance of improving the effectiveness of primary care to ensure easy access to mental health services, which is crucial in responding to the increasing incidence of mental disorders and preventing negative
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“The black is going”: a phenomenological study on young rural women's experience of colourism International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Dandub Palzor Negi, E.P. Abdul Azeez, Asha Rani
Purpose The present study explored the young women's lived experiences of discrimination and othering based on skin tone in two rural localities of Uttarakhand , State of India. The authors used intersectionality as the theoretical lens for this study. Design/methodology/approach The authors have adopted an interpretive phenomenological study in the conduct of this research. The authors interviewed
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Street-level quasi-bureaucracy and professional discretion: how transformational leadership and public service motivation influence village health volunteers' professional discretion International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Achakorn Wongpreedee, Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha
Purpose Village health volunteers are community health volunteers in Thailand that have helped the government deliver public health services for many years, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Though labeled as “volunteers,” the village health volunteers are recruited, trained and supervised in a manner similar to how a government agency recruits, trains and supervises
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Does social capital promote sustainable livelihood? Mediating effect of women entrepreneurship International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Jogeswar Mahato, Manish Kumar Jha
Purpose The present study investigates the role of social capital in promoting sustainable livelihood amongst indigenous women in India. The study further analyses the mediation effect of women entrepreneurship between social capital and livelihood promotion. Design/methodology/approach Structure equation modeling has been used to empirically examine the effect of social capital in promoting sustainable
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The explanatory role of religious identity, practices and beliefs in perceived discrimination among Muslim American racial/ethnic groups International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Hakim Zainiddinov
Purpose The study examines the effects of religious identity, practices and beliefs on Muslim Americans' perceptions of discrimination and the extent to which religion might shape the perception of discrimination differently within Muslim race/ethnic groups. Design/methodology/approach Study data were obtained from the 2011 Pew Survey (N = 1,033), a nationally representative sample of Muslim adults
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Motives underlying the intentions of youth to get involved in bribery: evidence from Lithuania International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Mangirdas Morkūnas, Julius Janavicius, Artiom Volkov
Purpose This paper embarks on revealing the main factors behind the intentions of youth in Lithuania to get involved in bribery. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey of 432 respondents served as a source of primary data. The structural equation modelling – partial least squares techniques was employed as a main research tool. Findings It was revealed that youth in Lithuania display a
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The right of Russian fathers to parental leave: is a transformation of an established system necessary? International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Anna Bagirova, Natalia Blednova, Aleksandr Neshataev
Purpose The purpose of the study is to research the current state of fathers' involvement in childcare during parental leave and to assess attitudes of Russian population towards possible measures that can expand the use of parental leave by fathers in Russia. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a survey of Russian parents with children under the age of 18 months in 2022. The sample accounts
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Changing context, changing work? Comparing rural and urban contexts in social services provision in Italy International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Susanna Pagiotti
Purpose The study compares the social services functioning in two local contexts, one urban and one rural, in the same Italian region, to understand how contextual features affect frontline workers' work. Design/methodology/approach By applying the framework of the street-level bureaucracy theory (SLB) and proposing a framing of the spatial contexts under analysis, the present study adopts a qualitative
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Institutional quality, shadow economy and entrepreneurship: international evidence International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Toan Khanh Tran Pham
Purpose The impacts of institutional quality on entrepreneurship are well established. However, the effects of an external factor, such as the shadow economy, that moderates this relationship have largely been neglected in existing literature. As such, this paper investigates how the shadow economy moderates the effects of institutional quality on entrepreneurship in a global sample of 79 economies
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Do welfare regimes matter? Perceptions of welfare in contemporary word International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Päivi Mäntyneva
Purpose This paper takes an ideal type of different welfare regimes as a starting point. It investigates with survey data people's experiences and expectations towards the welfare state and its functioning against various social risks. The paper discusses questions like, are there differences in perceptions between welfare regimes? And what is the role of the welfare state regime in explaining those
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The sociodemographic determinants of stress level among the parents of preterm infants International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Concetta Russo, Alessandra Decataldo, Brunella Fiore
Purpose Introduction: The birth of a preterm child requires hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), which is a very stressful experience for parents. Aim: To determine the stress level of parents of preterm babies admitted to intensive and sub-intensive units in two hospitals in Northern Italy and its association with their sociodemographic variables and the clinical conditions of
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Let the facts speak, not the pictures: an experimental survey on rape narratives International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Chiara Natalie Focacci, Pak Hung Lam
Purpose According to statistics by the US National Sexual Violence Resource Center, more than 50% of women claim they have been raped by an intimate partner or an acquaintance. In this experiment, the authors test whether exposing individuals to different types of images portraying the victim and their perpetrator influences individuals' perception of (1) the perpetrator's deserved punishment and (2)
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Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance: a cross-national policy evaluation from a capabilities perspective International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Carla Brega, Samuel Briones, Jana Javornik, Margarita León, Mara Yerkes
Purpose This paper aims to assess the design of national-level flexible work arrangement (FWA) policies, evaluating their potential to serve as an effective resource for employees to work flexibly depending on how they set the stage for flexibility claims that will be subject to industrial and workplace dynamics. Design/methodology/approach Using a capability approach, the authors conceptualize and
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When we were young: how labour market attachment during mid-life affects labour market exit International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Gülin Öylü, Chiara Natalie Focacci, Luis Serratos-Sotelo, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Susanne Kelfve
Purpose In this paper, the authors attempt to understand how labour market attachment during the ages of 30–59 influences individuals' transition out of the labour market. Design/methodology/approach Using high-quality Swedish register data, the authors follow individuals born in 1950 and observe their labour market attachment during mid-life and their exit from the labour market. Findings The authors
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Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Iraklis Dimitriadis
Purpose This article aims to explore the engagement of refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) in informal and precarious jobs from a civil society actors' perspective. Despite a burgeoning literature on refugee integration and a focus on institutional integration programmes, little is known about the early insertion of RAS into informal and precarious employment as an alternative to subsidised integration
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Confluent trust, accountability, procedural justice, British credit unions and regulatory reform after the global financial crisis International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Bill Lee, John Brierley
Purpose The relationship between trust, accountability and procedural justice is studied via research into British credit unions (CUs) following regulatory reform to remedy problems exposed by the 2007–2008 global financial crisis. Design/methodology/approach Interviews at 13 case studies of different types and sizes of credit unions in Glasgow, Scotland, are examined using template analysis and abductive
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Taoism and current global crises: insights into ethics and governance International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Kenneth Reinert
Purpose The aim of the study is to assess the extent to which Taoist philosophy offers thematic and ethical insights relevant to current global crises, including climate change, food insecurity, renewed conflict and increased authoritarianism. Design/methodology/approach A critical review of specific verses from the Tao Te Ching and research sources relevant to them is carried out. Findings Taoist
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Decent work and subjective well-being in Mexico International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Hugo Briseño, Lourdes Maisterrena, Manuel Soto-Pérez
Purpose This research aims to find which components of Decent Work are associated with Subjective Well-Being. Design/methodology/approach With data from 2021 from the states of Mexico, econometric models are carried out. Findings It is found that disposable income and satisfaction with leisure time have a significant positive relationship with employees' Subjective Well-Being. Likewise, the rate of
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Family in societal redistribution: a theoretical inquiry International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Patricia Frericks
Purpose The family is one of the foundations of society; its significance for societal redistribution in modern societies, though, remains particularly unclear. A major reason for this is that theoretical approaches to societal redistribution have not adequately included family either in social philosophy or in welfare state theory. As a consequence, also empirical analyses of differences and developments
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Job pride and work orientation among blue-collar workers in the Finnish vehicle industry International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Tuija Koivunen, Pasi Pyöriä, Tiina Saari
Purpose Although the number of blue-collar industrial workers has been declining, manufacturing jobs continue to have considerable importance, even in technologically advanced economies. This study gives a voice to this often-overlooked group of workers, focusing on the Finnish vehicle industry. Design/methodology/approach The study assessed how manual workers in automotive manufacturing describe their
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We're all in this together: addressing post-pandemic challenges of Indian rural society International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Aanchal Gupta, Samar Singh
Purpose This qualitative study explores how technologically challenged Indian rural communities adjusted to the tech-driven work system successfully in the post-pandemic era. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative semi-structured interviews with multiple Indian rural households conducted in the years 2021 and 2022 were employed. Findings The findings highlight the critical role played by the social
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Entrepreneurship in and around academia: evidence from Russia International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Alexander Yulievich Chepurenko, Nadezhda Nikolaevna Butryumova, Marina Vyacheslavovna Chernysheva, Anastasia Yevgenyevna Sutormina
Purpose This paper deals with types and actors of entrepreneurship in and around academia in Russia, as well as with institutional settings of the entrepreneurial activity of academic faculty. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a series of semi-structured interviews using the purposive snowball method (2022–2023). The respondents are either engaged in different kinds of entrepreneurship
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Re-understanding well-being in the Global South: a literature review and conceptual synthesis International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Milda Longgeita Pinem, Tauchid Komara Yuda, Anqi Chen
Purpose The significance of well-being in social development policy and practice is increasingly acknowledged by scholars and practitioners worldwide. Nevertheless, when examining well-being within the context of Global South trends, existing conceptualisations seem to yield incongruent indicators. Given the background, this paper aims to synthesise theoretical and empirical literature on well-being
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Ethnic diversity in perceptions of discrimination among ten Asian American groups International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Hakim Zainiddinov
Purpose The study examines the prevalence and correlates of perceived discrimination across ten Asian American ethnic groups. The goal is to disaggregate an artificially created broad categorization of Asians into subgroups to reveal the existing intragroup differences. Design/methodology/approach Bivariate and multivariate analyses were based on data from the 2016 National Asian American Survey (NAAS)
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Researching hard-to-reach populations: lessons learned from dispersed migrant communities International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Roberto Falcão, Eduardo Cruz, Murilo Costa Filho, Maria Elo
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues in studying hard-to-reach or dispersed populations, with particular focus on methodologies used to collect data and to investigate dispersed migrant entrepreneurs, illustrating shortcomings, pitfalls and potentials of accessing and disseminating research to hard-to-reach populations of migrant entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A mixed
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Capability of welfare states to foster inclusion through employment-related measures International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Päivi Mäntyneva, Heikki Hiilamo
Purpose Employment-related measures play a significant part in preventive and mitigative social policies. The importance of these actions is especially emphasised in times of crisis. This paper provides empirical insights into employment-related measures implemented in a sample of OECD countries as a response to the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. Furthermore, it addresses the continuity of the measures by
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Reflections on fluidity and stability: a look at the formality vs informality debate International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Olga Zvonareva, Arturs Holavins
Purpose The distinction between formality and informality has been a topic central for many scholarly fields. Without rejecting the usefulness of this distinction, the authors argued that instead of analyzing an empirical situation in terms of what is formal and what is informal, it could sometimes be fruitful to focus on what is stable and what is fluid. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports
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Street-level netocracy: rules, discretion and professionalism in a network-based intervention International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Barbara Da Roit, Maurizio Busacca
Purpose The paper aims to analyse the meaning and extension of discretionary power of social service professionals within network-based interventions. Design/methodology/approach Empirically, the paper is based on a case study of a network-based policy involving private and public organisations in the Northeast of Italy (Province of Trento). Findings The paper identifies netocracy as a social policy
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Italy and Spain at a crossroads: the politics of active social policies in southern Europe under a gender perspective International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Giovanni Amerigo Giuliani, Roberto Rizza
Purpose The article explores to what extent party politics has influenced the different trajectories in Spain and Italy in terms of gendered active social policies (ASPs) (i.e. ALMPs and WLBPs). Second, it investigates how social and political modernization in the two countries has facilitated or hindered party competition on gendered ASPs. Design/methodology/approach To investigate to what extent
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Development of work-life/family policy and gendered division of childcare responsibility: the case of South Korea International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Seonwoo Yoon, Nara Park
Purpose This paper aims to overcome the limitations of studies on work-life balance, which have focused on Western countries without considering “mental” dimensions of gendered childcare. By concentrating on South Korea as a case study, this paper also aims to examine how the gendered division of childcare changed when Korea's work-life/family policy followed European work-family conciliation policy
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The efficacy of government strategies to control the COVID-19 pandemic International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Imalka Wasana Rathnayaka, Rasheda Khanam, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman
Purpose This study aims to explore the efficacy of government policy directions in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by employing a panel of 22 countries throughout the 2020-second quarter of 2022. Design/methodology/approach The panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model is employed to examine this phenomenon and to investigate the long-run effects of government policy decisions
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Single earners and carers during lockdown: everyday challenges faced by Finnish single mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Milla Salin, Mia Hakovirta, Anniina Kaittila, Johanna Raivio
Purpose This article analyzes the challenges Finnish single mothers experienced in their everyday lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. In studies on challenges to family life during COVID-19 lockdowns, single-parent families remain a largely understudied group. Design/methodology/approach The authors apply triple bind theory and ask how did Finnish single mothers manage the interplay between inadequate
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A comprehensive literature review of the impact of child tax credit/child allowance in the United States and South Korea International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Hyeri Choi, Jiwan Lee
Purpose The America Rescue Plan (ARP) transformed the Child Tax Credit (CTC) into a more generous, inclusive monthly payment from July through December 2021. However, the expansion has been terminated and the annual CTC has been reinstated. The United States is one of the few OECD countries that do not have a child allowance system and South Korea has recently adopted child allowance in 2018. This
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Climate (of) change: the promise and perils of technology in achieving a just transition International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Salvatore Monaco
Purpose The paper aims to contribute to the broader literature on just transition by examining the intersection of technology and justice, and identifying opportunities for bridging the gap between theory and practice. The work seeks to emphasize the importance of transformative change, which ensures that no individual, community or sector is left behind in the transition towards a sustainable future
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Antecedents of loneliness: a systematic review International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Sushant Kumar
Purpose Loneliness is widely prevalent in modern society. Despite the growth in studies, very limited studies so far have attempted to systematically review the literature. This study aims to consolidate the antecedents of loneliness by reviewing the literature. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review method is adopted to identify the antecedents. Full texts of each article were
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The depoliticisation of social policy through financial inclusion International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Maria Dodaro, Lavinia Bifulco
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore two financial inclusion measures adopted within the local welfare context of the city of Milan, Italy, examining their functioning and underpinning representations. The aim is also to understand how such representations take concrete shape in the practices of local actors, and their implications for the opportunities and constraints regarding individuals'
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Workplace spirituality to cultivate innovative work behaviour: the moderating role of perceived working conditions International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Naval Garg, Damini Saini
Purpose The purpose of the present study is to contribute to the debate on innovative work behaviour (IWB). Employees are expected to exhibit innovative behaviour that can realize, sustain and implement new ideas. This study explores the role of workplace spirituality (WPS) in advancing employees' innovative work behaviour (IWB). Furthermore, this study investigates how employees' perceived working
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Are formal institutions ineffective for firm performance? Evidence from the economic community of West African States International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Hazwan Haini, Roslee Baha, Pang Wei Loon
Purpose This study examines the interconnected effects of formal, informal, environmental and skill-based institutional barriers on firm performance. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region has implemented various reforms and policy initiatives to support small businesses yet are unsuccessful as formal institutional framework and governance remains a challenge. Design/methodology/approach
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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries? International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Jabir Ali
Purpose This study aims at analysing the influence of religiosity, entrepreneurial ecosystem (EES) and economic development (ED) on entrepreneurial behaviour across countries. Design/methodology/approach Data from 54 countries on religiosity, entrepreneurial behaviour, EES and ED have been used for undertaking this research. Correlation, curve estimate and partial least squares structural equation
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Rethinking paid domestic services in modern societies – Experimental evidence on the effect of quality and professionalisation on service demand International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Natascha Nisic, Friederike Molitor, Miriam Trübner
Purpose Although essential to social welfare, unpaid domestic and care work is an increasingly scarce resource in modern societies. Despite the growing need, many households refrain from outsourcing their domestic chores to the market. Simultaneously, the household service sector is mostly characterised by low-qualification, informal jobs lacking quality and professional standards. Drawing on transaction
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What determines the tax compliance intention of individual taxpayers receiving COVID-19-related benefits? Insights from Indonesia International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Prianto Budi Saptono, Ismail Khozen
Purpose Even as governments worldwide take extraordinary measures and spend unprecedented amounts of their state budgets to combat COVID-19, tax compliance remains challenging. Therefore, this study employs previously identified predictors to investigate the factors that persuade individual taxpayers to comply with the law. Design/methodology/approach Individual taxpayers in Indonesia (N = 699) who
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Contribution of the informal sector towards sustainable livelihoods: evidence from Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Sinhle Thwala, Tyanai Masiya, Stellah N. Lubinga
Purpose This study aims to investigates the contribution of the informal sector towards secure livelihoods. Using a case study design, the study focusses on Mandela park, situated in Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Khayelitsha is predominantly an old township established by the apartheid government using unjust segregation laws to foster spatial planning
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Pragmatic approaches to control inbound sex tourism and prostitution in Thailand and Cambodia: the examination of relevant policy gaps and suggestion of multifaceted policy development International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Jason Hung
Purpose The essay aims to suggest policies that can help strategically deconstruct and dereproduce the establishment of (child) sexual exploitation in Thailand and Cambodia in phases, for the purpose of upholding child and human rights and rebranding the global image of these two regional commercial sex hubs in the long term. Design/methodology/approach This essay is constructed based on the theoretical
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Can social inclusion policies promote financial inclusion? International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-04-07 Peterson K. Ozili
Purpose This study aims to examine whether social inclusion policies promote financial inclusion. Three social inclusion policies were analyzed: gender equality policies, environmental sustainability policies and social protection (SP) policies. Design/methodology/approach The study used the panel fixed effect regression methodology to analyze data from 48 low- and medium-income countries. Findings
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The value of pension reforms for late working life: evidence from Sweden International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Chiara Natalie Focacci, Gülin Öylü, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Susanne Kelfve
Purpose Driven by the aim to increase the participation of older people in the labour force and to extend people's working lives, the Swedish Parliament passed a bill in 1998 to increase the pension eligibility age from 60 to 61 years and establish a notional defined-contribution (NDC) plan. In this article, the authors investigate the impacts towards the prolongation of working lives expected from
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Economic migrants in the Czech segmented labour market: Covid-19 as a magnifying glass International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Olga Gheorghiev
Purpose This study examines Covid-19-related policies as a showcase for priorities in migration governance, the role of the state and employers’ associations, as well as gaps in social security and social protection. Design/methodology/approach This paper looks at how immigration interacts with the labour market in the Czech Republic through the prism of the varieties of capitalism framework and its
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The gender dimension of outsiderness in Western Europe: a comparative cross-model analysis International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Giovanni Amerigo Giuliani
Purpose The article investigates whether and to what extent outsiderness is gendered in Western Europe, both in terms of its spread and degree. It thus explores which male and female post-Fordist social classes are more exposed to the risk of this phenomenon. It also scrutinizes whether such a gendered characterization has varied over time and across clusters of Western European countries. Design/