Why has social investment not (yet) changed how citizens think about solidarity

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This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Damien Pennetreau, Claire Dupuy, and Virginie Van Ingelgom. European welfare states have changed significantly over the last few decades. Governments have shifted away from simply compensating people after periods of hardship. They have increasingly asked for… Continue reading Why has social investment not (yet) changed how citizens think about solidarity

When Hurting Migrants Became Bad for Everyone’s Health – What the Pandemic Revealed about Europe’s Policy Priorities and the Need for a Healthier Future

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This blog is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Michael Strange, Louise Dalingwater, Slobodan Zdravkovic, and Elisabeth Mangrio. Only five years after it emerged, the Covid-19 pandemic already feels distant. For all its lasting impact on human life and society, the moment of introspection it provided – as a crisis… Continue reading When Hurting Migrants Became Bad for Everyone’s Health – What the Pandemic Revealed about Europe’s Policy Priorities and the Need for a Healthier Future