The paper will address the changing status of rural regions in policy formation in Sweden, which includes two processes: self-propelling de-population and a shift towards supporting dynamic growth reg

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

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The report describes experiences drawn from a study tour in Japan, June 2003. An important conclusion is that not only does the future of housing lay in technology, but technology is an integral part

Arbetsrapport 2011 nr. 13 Hur kan vi organisera och finansiera äldreomsorgen i framtiden med en åldrande befolkning? Den tyska äldreomsorgsförsäkring som infördes 1995/96 utgör ett intressant alternati

The paper identifies two distinct models of apprenticeship in Europe: the well-established demand-driven model found and the more recently revived supply-driven model. The paper concludes that countri

The paper argues that the Swedish ‘neo-liberal’ party (Moderaterna) has adapted its policies due to the popularity of the ‘universal’ Swedish welfare state. Over time, the party in its rhetoric and id

The objective of this paper is to examine how family unions or, more precisely, the arrival of children has influenced migration during the three last decades. Both family formation and family dissolu