How does income inequality affect children’s educational opportunities?
Max Thaning is leading a new Forte-funded project to explore how increasing income inequality impacts children’s educational choices and future prospects.
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Read the most recent publications from researchers employed at SOFI
GENPARENT
A multi-method approach to the transition to parenthood in different-sex and same-sex couples
SPIN
The Social Policy Indicators (SPIN) database provides the foundations for new comparative and longitudinal research on causes and consequences of welfare states.
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Krzysztof Czarnecki Receives Grant from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond
What drives students to take on education loans? With funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, researcher Krzysztof Czarnecki explores factors influencing loan decisions.
Collaboration and the Right Support Make a Difference for Youth Exclusion
A new report shows how municipalities lower the number of young people neither working nor studying (UVAS) through early intervention and coordination. Discover the impact of social policies on youth inclusion.
Two SOFI Researchers Receive Grants from the Swedish Research Council
José Montalban Castilla and Ola Sjöberg have received grants from the Swedish Research Council for projects in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
Significant Differences in How Poverty is Passed from Parents to Children Across Countries
By examining the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany, researcher found that welfare systems play a significant role in whether children born into poverty will remain poor as adults.
When students perform poorly, support from parents and schools increases
When students perform poorly in school, both parents and schools increase their support—a pattern observed in 34 countries.
