Protests Can Influence Politics – Preserving the Status Quo
A new study of 40 years of Swedish energy protests reveals that efforts to maintain the status quo succeed more often than those pushing for change.
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A multi-method approach to the transition to parenthood in different-sex and same-sex couples
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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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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.
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.
