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Raymond Boudon (1934-2013)
Revue française de sociologie, 2013/2 Vol. 54, p. I-III. Download Raymond Boudon (1934-2013).
Policies and Strategies to Promote Social Equity in Health
The present paper sets out to develop the discussion of equity in health by outlining a strategic approach to promote it between different social and occupational groups. Download Working Paper 2007 no
Political Participation of Ethnic Associations. Exploring the Importance of Organisational Level Differences in Resources, Motivation and Recruitment Networks
This study looks at political integration of ethnic minorities through examining the resources, motivation and recruitment networks of ethnic associations, and how these influence collectively organiz
Has the Youth Labour Market Deteriorated in Recent Decades? Evidence from Developed Countries?
This paper investigates the evidence concerning trends in youth relative pay and employment in developed economies since the mid-1970s, focusing on structural change on the demand-side of the labour m
Dropping out in Scandinavia. Social Exclusion and Labour Market Attachment among Upper Secondary School Dropouts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
Most researchers in the field are in agreement that a diploma from apprenticeship-based vocational training gives a smoother school-to-work transition than a diploma from school-based vocational train
Swedish Fertility Swings and Public Expenditure for Children
This paper studies whether Swedish fertility swings and variation in public expenditure for children are related events. Amongst the results, there are indications that the age group 25-29 is most sen
Education and Research in Times of Population Ageing
The goals of growth and competitiveness as promoted by the European Union are discussed in the context of forecasts claiming the European population to be declining in size and growing increasingly ol
Challenges for the Local Communities
This working paper aims at paving the way for further research on the changing relations between citizens and the local environment in which their everyday activities take place, as to contribute to a
Does Immigration Hurt Low Income Workers? Immigration and Real Wage Income below the 50th Percentile, Sweden 1993-2003
Working Paper 2010 no.6 This paper addresses potential effects of immigration on wage income of predominantly low income Swedish born workers, for which the estimates show mainly a positive relationshi
Private Financing of Elder Care in Sweden. Arguments for and Against
This paper outlines recent developments in private provision of elder care services and examines arguments and actors for increasing private financing, both supportive and dissenting. The purpose is t