As long as welfare arrangements have been in existence, there has been a strong belief that
high‐benefit generosity leads to welfare reliance. In this study, we investigate whether an …

Previous cross-country studies on the introduction of compulsory activation have suggested
the existence of a negative relationship between active labor market policies and welfare …

Two sharply contrasting accounts exist for the relationships between welfare generosity and
immigrant social rights. The dualization hypothesis argues that due to fiscal pressures and …

Swedish welfare is often characterized as comprehensive and generous. Social assistance
constitutes the final safety net in the Swedish model. Unlike most other benefits, eligibility …

This thesis investigates the relationship between social disadvantages and welfare
problems, and assesses the role of collective welfare provision in alleviating the risk of …

Using data from the Luxembourg Income Study we analyze state welfare generosity to
immigrants and natives in Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Germany and the USA. The distinction …

Previous research into public support for welfare solidarity often refers to the importance of
'reciprocity', which means that generous social benefits are supported if they are matched by …

Welfare reforms often focus on stimulating employment among benefit recipients, based on
the theoretical mechanism that the performance of low income work will serve as a stepping …

Welfare persistence is estimated in and compared between Swedish-born and foreign-born
households. This is done within the framework of a time-stationary dynamic discrete choice …

Previous literature shows that activation requirements for welfare recipients reduce welfare
participation. However, the effect of mandatory activation on welfare entry and exit rates has …