Social Policy
The Hidden Truth about Homelessness: Experiences of Single Homelessness in England
Crisis
This 74-page UK study aims to expose the extent of hidden homelessness, explore the experiences and needs of single homeless people who are hidden and identify the consequences of living in such marginalised and insecure circumstances
Housing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-19
How Did the Great Recession Affect Different Types of Workers?
IZA
This 50-page discussion paper examines how different types of workers in 17 middle-income countries were affected by labor market retrenchment during the great recession
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-19
First Interim Report of NAB Schools First Awards
ACER
This 34-page evaluation of the Australian NAB Schools First Awards provides evidence and examples of how school-community partnerships can nurture, improve and sustain the learning capacities and personal development of children
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-22
Unintended Effects of a Family-Friendly Law in a Segmented Labor Market
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper examines the unintended effects of a family-friendly law in a segmented labour market
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-05-26
The Impact of Minimum Wages on Wages, Work and Poverty in Nicaragua
IZA
This 49-page discussion paper studies the impact of changes in legal minimum wages on a host of labor market outcomes in Nicaragua including: a) wages and employment, b) transitions of workers across jobs (in the covered and uncovered sectors) and employment status (unemployment and out of the labor force), and c) transitions into and out of poverty
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-27
Engaging Young People in Volunteering: What Works in Tasmania
Volunteering Tasmania
This 124-page Australian report outlines how to cultivate interest in volunteering among young people , how to create roles that are appropriate for young people, and the characteristics for successful leadership in youth volunteering
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02
Parental Divorce and Adult Family, Social and Psychological Outcomes
FAHCSIA
This 57-page Australian paper examines differences in outcomes for children from divorced compared with intact families of origin
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02
Severance Pay Programs around the World: History, Rationale, Status, and Reforms
IZA
This discussion paper examines severance pay programmes around the world by providing the first ever overview of existing programs, examining their historic development, assessing their economic rationale and describing current reform attempts
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-07
The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors
IZA
This 163-page paper overviews the theoretical frameworks for, and empirical evidence on, the economics of risky health behaviour
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-07
Workforce or Workfare?
CESifo
This working paper explores the use of workfare as part of an optimal tax mix when labor supply responses are along the extensive margin
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-06-10
Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children's Learning,
The Wallace Foundation
This 118-page US study investigates ways of preventing low-income students from suffering large learning setbacks during summer vacations
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-14
Parental Leave and Mothers' Careers: The Relative Importance of Job Protection and Cash Benefits
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper studies how mothers' return to work behavior and labour market outcomes are affected by alternative mixes of key policy parameters
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-04
A Flying Start? Maternity Leave Benefits and Long Run Outcomes of Children
IZA
This discussion paper studies the impact on children of increasing maternity leave benefits using a reform that increased paid and unpaid maternity leave in Norway
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-04
Destined for (Un)Happiness: Does Childhood Predict Adult Life Satisfaction?
IZA
This 39-page discussion paper addresses the question of how much of adult life satisfaction is predicted by childhood traits, parental characteristics and family socioeconomic status
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-12
Making Prevention Work in Human Services for Children and Youth
Australian Review of Public Affairs
This 18-page Australian paper discusses both technical and theoretical critiques of prevention approaches to social problems, and argues for the need to develop new approaches to overcome them
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-07-21
Setting It Right: Employment Protection, Labour Reallocation and Productivity
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper provides a critical review of the recent empirical evidence on the links between regulations affecting the hiring and firing of workers, labour reallocation and productivity growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-27
The Effect of Public Sector Employment on Women's Labour Market Outcomes
IZA
This 62-page discussion paper ddresses the role played by Public Sector (PS) employment across different OECD labour markets in explaining: (i) gender differences regarding choices to work in either PS or private sector, and (ii) subsequent changes in female labour market outcomes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-28
Racism: A Major Impediment to Optimal Indigenous Health and Health Care in Australia
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
This 14-page Australian paper highlights the scope and ramifications of racism on health and health care of Indigenous Australians, and suggests approaches for minimising racism’s adverse health impacts
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-29
Caring for Older Australians
Productivity Commission - Australia
An 88-page report examining the social, clinical and institutional aspects of aged care in Australia
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-08
Freedom of Religion and Religious Symbols in the Public Sphere
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 20-page Canadian background paper covering the issues of freedom of religion and religious symbols in the public sphere
Social Policy, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-08
Well-being 2030 - A New Vision for 'Social Europe'
EPC
This 25-page paper presents the key recommendations of a research project aimed to articulate a strategic vision for the long term development of social policy in Europe
Social Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-11
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Anti-Poverty Programs in the United States
IRP
A 65-page US discussion paper assessing the effectiveness of means-tested and social insurance programmes in the United States
Poverty & Hunger, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-12
Perspectives on Education and Training: Social Inclusion
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This Australian article assesses barriers to social participation for each 'at risk' group on two levels: self-assessed barriers to access/participation in education (potential exclusion from education); and the prospect that the participation of these groups in wider society would be inhibited by poor educational outcomes
Social Policy, EducationPosted: 2011-08-16
The Major Roadblock to Muslim Assimilation in Europe
Brookings
An article on the difficulties involved in Muslim assimilation in Europe
European Union, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-22
The Science of Prevention for Children and Youth
Australian Review of Public Affairs
This 15-page Australian paper documents the potential of prevention and argues for prevention science as a framework for advancing a coherent, evidence-based approach to address the problems of Australian children and youth
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-23
The Wage-penalty Effect: The Hidden Cost of Maternity Leave
TAI
A 25-page Australian report confirming the findings of overseas research demonstrating that incomes grow less quickly among women returning to the workforce
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26
Labour Market Institutions and Unemployment- An International Comparison
CESifo
This 22-page working paper deals with the effects of labour market institutions on unemployment in a panel of 19 OECD countries for the period 1960 to 2003
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-09
Exploring the Impacts of Public Childcare on Mothers and Children in Italy: Does Rationing Play a Role?
IZA
This 35-page discussion paper investigates the effects of public childcare availability in Italy on mothers' working status and children's scholastic achievements
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-09
Understanding Life Satisfaction and the Education Puzzle
NATSEM
This 31-page Australian paper estimates the partial effect of educational achievement on different life satisfactions in Australia and how this differs by age group
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-12
The Neighbourhood Challenge
Nesta UK
A 42-page UK report examining how communities can lead meaningful change in their neighbourhoods
Urban Issues, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-21
Making Globalization Socially Sustainable
ILO, WTO
This 339-page report underlines globalization's potential to stimulate productivity and growth but highlights the importance of pursuing trade, employment and social policies together in order to harness this potential
Globalisation & International Trade, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-21
Right Response: Understanding and Countering Populist Extremism in Europe
Chatham House
This 46-page UK report examines the drivers behind the support for populist extremist parties and considers possible political responses
Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-22
Diversity of Communities and Economic Development
Economic Growth Center - Yale
This 20-page US discussion paper reviews the literature on the impact of ethnic diversity on economic development
International Development, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-23
Women's Age at First Marriage and Marital Instability: Evidence from the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth
IZA
An 18-page discussion paper examining the implications of women's delayed entry to marriage for marital stability
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-29
Indonesia: Trouble Again in Ambon
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the unrest that followed the death of a Muslim motorcycle taxi driver in Ambon under disputed circumstances and led to seven more deaths, the destruction of more than 150 Muslim and Christian homes and the displacement of thousands
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-04
Gender Equality and Development
World Bank
This 458-page report argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. Further, that it is also smart economics
International Development, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-04
Fiscal Austerity and Public Investment: Is the Possible the Enemy of the Necessary?
MPI
This 33-page German discussion paper assesses the capacity of governments under conditions of financial austerity to shift financial resources within the shrinking share of discretionary expenditure from old to new purposes
Economic Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-08
New Ways of Restoring and Supporting the Independence of Older People
The Benevolent Society
This 8-page Australian briefing is one of a series designed to make it easier for community aged care workers and managers to have access to the latest research evidence on issues affecting their day-to-day work with older people, in a practical and accessible format
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-12
Unpaid and Paid Care: The Effects of Child Care and Elder Care on the Standard of Living
Levy Institute
This 25-page US working paper highlights the benefits of social care investment
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2011-10-13
The Effects of a Universal Child Benefit
IZA
This 51-page discussion paper examines the impact of a universal child benefit on fertility and family well-being
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-17
Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviours Among Adolescents: Seven Strategies
"Child Trends"
This 12-page US research brief brings together findings from developmental science and from rigorous program evaluations to identify seven actionable, feasible strategies and relevant programs that have been found to affect two or more risky behaviors in adolescents
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-18
Redistribution Policy and Inequality Reduction in OECD Countries: What Has Changed in Two Decades?
IZA
This 90-page discussion paper assesses if, and to what extent, government redistribution policies have slowed or accelerated the trend towards greater income disparities in the past 20-25 years
Social Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-11-01
Minimum Wage Increases Under Straightened Circumstances
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper studies whether apparently large minimum wage increases in an environment of recession produce clearer evidence of disemployment effects than is typically observed
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-11-02
Is the European Welfare State Really More Expensive?
OECD
This 131-page working paper provides information on trends and composition of social expenditure in OECD countries. It also presents the OECD SOCX Manual
Social PolicyPosted: 2011-11-10
At Home and in Place? The Role of Housing in Social Inclusion
AHURI
A 118-page Australian report aiming to enhance understanding of aspects of home, housing and place which interact with social and economic disadvantage and the ways in which housing-related policies and programs can promote social inclusion
Housing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-11-11
Responding to Women’s Experiences of Sexual Assault in Institutional and Care Settings
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
This 20-page Australian paper outlines key issues in institutional and care settings with identifying and responding to women’s recent and past experiences of sexual assault
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-11-25
Youth Mentoring
AHURI
This 52-page Australian report considers national and international evidence on the value for investment and identifies evidence regarding the social and economic benefits for youth of quality one-to-one relationship based mentoring
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-02
Immigrant Participation in Welfare Benefits in the Netherlands
IZA
This 21-page discussion paper examines the degree of participation in social assistance, disability and unemployment benefits across ethnic groups using register data of the entire population in the Netherlands
Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-09
Effective Practices for Service Delivery Coordination in Indigenous Communities
AIHW
This 13-page Australian paper claims to illustrate that effective coordination of service delivery can yield benefits such as more efficient use of resources and improved working relationships among service providers
Indigenous Affairs, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-15
Making the Case for Universal Childcare
IPPR
This 21-page UK paper makes the economic case for universal childcare for preschool-aged children
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-16
Young Carers: Social Policy Impacts of the Caring Responsibilities of Children and Young Adults
SPRC
A 134-page theoretically-informed and policy-focused quantitative and qualitative study on young carers in Australia
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-12-19
Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2011
OECD
The 120-page second edition of this publication provides a quantitative overview of social trends across 36 Asia-Pacific countries and economies. It covers issues such as time use (particularly unpaid work), migration, unemployment, poverty and inequality, social and health care expenditure, social cohesion and life satisfaction
Social Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-22
Immigration and Welfare State Cash Benefits: The Danish Case
IZA
This 36-page discussion paper summarizes existing evidence on welfare dependence among immigrants in Denmark and supplies new evidence with focus on the most recent years
Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-01-09
Did the 2007 Welfare Reforms for Low Income Parents in Australia Increase Welfare Exits?
Melbourne Institute
A 41-page Australian working paper examining the impacts of recent Australian welfare to work reforms for low income parents of school-aged children who had been in receipt of Parenting Payment for at least one year
Social PolicyPosted: 2012-01-14
The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers' Leave-Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper examines how California's paid family leave (PFL) programme affected leave-taking by mothers following childbirth, as well as subsequent labour market outcomes
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-01-16
Islamic Women's Activism in the Arab World
DIIS
This 81-page Danish report looks at the significance of Islamic women's activism in the Arab world
Regional, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-02-10
Social Policies for a Recovery
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper examines how social policies contribute to a quick and equitable recovery from the crisis and how can they best respond to the difficulties that households continue to face
Social PolicyPosted: 2012-02-23
Effectiveness and Efficiency: Priorities for Reducing Red Tape
Australian Council of Social Service
This 9-page Australian briefing sets out priorities for improving the viability and effectiveness of community services by reducing the overly onerous and unnecessary burden of red tape
Social Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-02-24
Empowering Women through Education and Influence: An Evaluation of the Indian Mahila Samakhya Program
IZA
This 54-page discussion paper shows how participation in a community-level female empowerment program in India significantly increases participants' physical mobility, political participation, and access to employment
Social PolicyPosted: 2012-02-29
The Pitfalls of Work Requirements in Welfare-to-Work Policies: Experimental Evidence on Human Capital Accumulation in the Self-Sufficiency Project
IZA
This 43-page paper investigates whether policies that encourage recipients to exit welfare for full-time employment influence participation in educational activity
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-03-09
Long-Term Care Quality Assurance Policies in the European Union
CEPS
This 89-page report analyses the quality assurance policies for long-term care (LTC) in Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2012-03-13
Later Retirement: The Win-Win Solution
C.D. Howe Institute
This 28-page Canadian report argues that delaying work-retirement transitions by five years would have large, positive economic and fiscal effects, the author reports, reducing pressures on growth, government finances and pension funding
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-04
Civil Society After Dictatorship: a Comparison of Portugal and Spain, 1970s–1990s
Kellogg Institute
A 42-page US working paper that explains variations in patterns of civil society among third-wave democracies by comparing the cases of Portugal and Spain
Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-06
Safe and Supportive Families and Communities for Children
CFCA
This 17-page paper reviews the research on building safe and supportive families and communities for children in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-13
The Arts and Achievement in At-risk Youth
National Endowment for the Arts
A 28-page US report finding that at-risk students who have access to the arts in or out of school also tend to have better academic results, better workforce opportunities, and more civic engagement
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-13
Welfare Migration
IZA
This 20-page discussion paper reviews and discusses major theories and empirical studies about the welfare magnet hypothesis, i.e. whether immigrants are more likely to move to countries with generous welfare systems
Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-23
The Effect of Child Care on Family Structure: Theory and Evidence
CESifo
This 37-page paper studies the effect of child care provision on family structure
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-04-24
Global Gains from Trade Liberalization
CESifo
A working paper calculating the global welfare impact of the simultaneous trade liberalization of a number of countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-05-02
Is Recipiency of Disability Pension Hereditary?
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper addresses whether children's exposure to parents receiving disability benefits induces a higher probability of receiving such benefits themselves
Disability, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-05-14
Prostitution: A Review of Legislation in Selected Countries
A 32-page background paper examining relevant legislation in selected countries
Crime, Law & Order, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-05-18
The Role of Community Housing Organisations in Meeting the Housing and Support Needs of People who are Homeless
AHURI
This 51-page Australian study examines the role of CHOs in addressing homelessness and whether the sector will have the capacity to provide sustainable housing and support to this group in the context of expansion of the sector
Housing, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-05-19