Social Cohesion Concept and Measurement
Ways in which social cohesion has been operationalized by statistical organizations, examining the definitions and concepts involved in its measurement. [United Nations Economic Commission [...]
Social services in Europe: Adapting to a new reality
The recent pandemic demonstrated the critical contribution of social services to the resilience of European societies. [Miguel Buitrago, Renaud Scheuer, Angela Corbi, Nina Kozlowitz, Thomas [...]
World Social Report 2023
To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, this report explores the economic and social implications of the ageing of the human [...]
A Global Comparison of Social Law Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis
The measures examined are characterized by their variety and their rapid changeability. [Ulrich Becker and Anika Seemann (Ed.) – Nomos, October 2022]. READ MORE
The role of social protection in the elimination of child labour
The evidence points to a clear role of social protection instruments across the lifecycle, and their combined power to reduce the drivers of child labour through a system-wide approach. [ILO and [...]
COVID-19 and Shrinking Finance for Social Spending
The present trends, alongside the lack of sustainable resourcing strategies, will put considerable constraints on public finances in low- and middle-income countries. [UNICEF Office of Research – [...]
Children and the US Social Safety Net: Disincentives for Adults and Benefits for Children
Economic research on the safety net has evolved significantly over time, moving away from a near exclusive focus on the negative incentive effects of means-tested assistance on employment, [...]
Looking beyond COVID-19: Strengthening family support services across the OECD
Overview of the nature and key priorities of family support services operating in OECD countries to inform on the factors that contribute to their quality and delivery effectiveness. [OECD, March [...]
