This is an open access book. This book offers the first overview of the 'wicked problems'
literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the …

Social policy developed as a research field and academic discipline to ensure protection
from social risks in the era of emerging capitalism and industrialization. While welfare states …

Background: Deaths in the community are increasing. However, community palliative care
out-of-hours is variable. We lack detailed understanding of how care is provided out-of …

This introduction discusses recent developments in the Nordic welfare states as well as an
overview of the contributions to this regional issue on Nordic welfare states. The issue …

Through a series of studies, the overarching aim of this book is to investigate if and how the
digitalization/digital transformation process causes (or may cause) the autonomy of various …

We are living through a convergence of crises. In 2020, when the ongoing Covid-19 global
pandemic spread across the world, it brought economic instability in its wake. Sectors of the …

Disability has had a chequered career, when it comes to discussions, policies, and practices
addressing digital divides and digital inequalities. This is evident when we look at the digital …

The welfare state is still very much central in people's everyday lives. The welfare state is at
the same time contested and debated, and has often been argued to be in a crisis not only in …

Purpose The penetration of technology and the strengthening of evidence-based policies
have paved the way for the automated delivery of social services. This study aims to discuss …

Over the last six decades, significant progress has been made in studying poverty. Poverty
research is an important issue for ensuring the sustainable development and governance of …