Category: Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

Insights on Social Policy Implementation from Latin America and Southern Europe

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Illustration depicting stages of public policy implementation, including policy design, administrative systems, documentation, meetings between officials, and management of public records.

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Ricardo Velázquez Leyer, Viviana Ramírez, Gibrán Cruz-Martínez, and Theodoros Papadopoulos. The Importance of Policy Implementation The implementation of social policies is one of the most complex and demanding tasks governments face. Policy implementation refers to the… Continue reading Insights on Social Policy Implementation from Latin America and Southern Europe

What Happens When the Bottom of the Pyramid Meets Social Assistance?

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Illustration of a smartphone handing coins into an open hand, symbolising digital cash transfers, financial inclusion, and the role of financial systems in social assistance.

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Marion Ouma and Jimi Adesina. How does the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) model change or reorient social assistance in the context of cash transfers? We explore this question in our recent article by examining the… Continue reading What Happens When the Bottom of the Pyramid Meets Social Assistance?

Iraq’s Hybrid Welfare Regime: Understanding a Fragmented System of Social Protection

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A patchwork of differently patterned fabric squares symbolising a fragmented and hybrid system of social protection.

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Siena Caridi-Ross and Zahid Mumtaz. When we think of welfare states, high-income countries such as Sweden, Germany, or Australia usually come to mind. These countries align with Gøsta Esping-Andersen’s influential typology of social democratic, conservative, and… Continue reading Iraq’s Hybrid Welfare Regime: Understanding a Fragmented System of Social Protection

What Can We Learn from Pension Reforms in Latin America and Southern Europe?

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Glass jar filled with coins labelled “Pension”, symbolising retirement savings and pension systems

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Marina Angelaki and Leandro Nicolas Carrera. In response to demographic pressures associated with population ageing, countries around the world have embarked since the 1980s – and more intensely since the 1990s – on reforms of their… Continue reading What Can We Learn from Pension Reforms in Latin America and Southern Europe?

The High-Stakes Gamble of Father Leave: Why Political Courage still Falters

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This blog is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Martin Gurin and Janet C. Gornick. Imagine a policy so emblematic of gender equality that it ticks every box for progressives: dismantling breadwinner–caregiver stereotypes, promoting work–family balance, and boosting birth rates in ageing societies. And yet, in… Continue reading The High-Stakes Gamble of Father Leave: Why Political Courage still Falters