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Mikko Kuisma
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Political scientist, Program Lead and Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Tübingen. Media Editor, SPA journals.

Welfare states and social citizenship || ideas and institutions || populism || social democracy || Nordic / British / European politics
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The blog post is based on an article by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh, published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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Screenshot of the opening page of an academic journal article titled “Territory and solidarity: evidence from Taiwan’s pension policy reform” by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh, published in the Journal of Social Policy, showing the title, authors, affiliations and abstract.
January 21, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"Why territory matters for solidarity: evidence from Taiwan’s pension reform" by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh.

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Why Territory Matters for Solidarity in Taiwan’s Pension Reform
New research shows how territorial state identity shapes welfare solidarity, using Taiwan’s pension reform to explain why borders matter for welfare policy.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts.
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The Age of Academic Slop is Upon Us
what happens when AI automates "normal science"?
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January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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The blog post is based on an article by Michael Strange, Louise Dalingwater, Slobodan Zdravkovic, and Elisabeth Mangrio, published in Social Policy and Society.

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Screenshot of the first page of a research article titled “Navigating the Contradictory Politics of being a Marginalised Migrant during Covid-19” by Michael Strange, Louise Dalingwater, Slobodan Zdravkovic and Elisabeth Mangrio, published in Social Policy and Society. The abstract explains how Sweden, France and the UK treated marginalised migrants during the pandemic, showing gaps in welfare protection and reliance on civil-society support.
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"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" by Michael Strange et al.

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Why Covid Policies Failed Migrants — and What Europe Must Fix Next
Study shows Covid policies sidelined migrants in the UK, France and Sweden, harming public health and exposing policy failures — and how Europe can respond.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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The blog post is based on an article by Rosario Scandurra and Ruggero Cefalo, published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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Title page screenshot of a Journal of Social Policy article about evaluating the Youth Employment Initiative’s impact on youth outcomes in EU regions.
January 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"Addressing the Crisis: The EU Youth Employment Initiative Supported Opportunities for Young People in European Regions" by Rosario Scandurra and Ruggero Cefalo.

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EU Youth Employment Initiative boosted jobs and cut NEET rates
Study shows the EU Youth Employment Initiative reduced NEETs and joblessness, raised youth employment and supported disadvantaged regions most.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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The blog post is based on an article by David Bokhorst, Meike Bokhorst, and Tijn Croon, published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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Front page of a Journal of Social Policy article on Amsterdam as a social investment frontrunner.
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"Amsterdam and the New Frontiers of Welfare State Change: How Cities are Shaping the Social Investment State” by David Bokhorst, Meike Bokhorst, and Tijn Croon.

socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/12/18/a...
How Cities Like Amsterdam Are Reshaping Welfare State Reform
How large cities like Amsterdam drive social investment, innovate welfare policy, and shape national debates through local experimentation.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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The blog post is based an article by Christopher Grollman et al. published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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First page of a 2025 Journal of Social Policy article titled “The two-child policy was not associated with an increase in abortions among its target population” by Christopher Grollman and colleagues, showing the article title, authors, and abstract.
December 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"The two-child limit did not drive the rise in abortions in England and Wales” by Christopher Grollman, Sophie Wickham, Kate Mason, Andy Pennington, and Rebecca Geary.

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Did the UK two-child limit increase abortions?
Abortion rates rose after 2017 in England and Wales, but evidence shows this was not driven by the two-child limit.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The blog post is based on Julie Dick and Jacqueline Harvey's article published in Social Policy and Society.

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Screenshot of the first page of an academic article titled “The Importance of Financial and Pension Literacy in Closing the Financial Advice Gap in the U.K.” by Julie Dick and Jacqueline Harvey, published in Social Policy and Society by Cambridge University Press and the Social Policy Association. The page includes author affiliations, publication dates, an abstract summarising findings on pension literacy and financial advice seeking, and article keywords.
December 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"Why Financial Literacy Matters for Closing the U.K.’s “Advice Gap” by Julie Dick and Jacqueline Harvey.

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How Pension Literacy Shapes the U.K.’s Financial Advice Gap
This post explores how pension literacy shapes decisions about retirement and financial advice, and why boosting it could help close the U.K.’s advice gap.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Number of days until we reach the deadline for Trump to release the Epstein Files.

(Remember those, legacy media?)
a monkey in a suit and tie holds up a sign that says 10
ALT: a monkey in a suit and tie holds up a sign that says 10
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December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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WOW c 10k people have now watched Democracy for Sale's video about our new undercover investigation, with Led By Donkeys.

An ex-Tory MP introduced our fake Chinese AI investor into MPs and ministers - and all for just £5k! 😱

Watch the video here:
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We went undercover to buy access to MPs
YouTube video by Democracy for Sale
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December 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The blog post is based on Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick's article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.

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Screenshot of the first page of the journal article “Pushes and pulls of father leave policy reform: Unpacking divergent father leave reforms in the Czech Republic and South Korea” by Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick, published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. The page shows the title, authors’ affiliations, abstract, and journal branding from the Social Policy Association and Cambridge University Press.
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"The high-stakes gamble of father leave: Why political courage still falters" by Martin Gurín and Janet C. Gornick.

socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/12/09/t...
Why Father Leave Reforms Stall: Insights from Korea and Czechia
Why do father leave reforms advance in some countries but stall in others? This post explores the politics behind diverging paths in Korea and Czechia
socialpolicyblog.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The blog post is based on Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski's article published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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Front page of the Journal of Social Policy article titled “Female mayors do not lead to greater childcare provision – Evidence from Polish municipalities,” authored by Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski. The page shows the article’s abstract and keywords.
December 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"Female Mayors Do Not Lead to Greater Childcare Provision: Evidence from Polish Municipalities" by Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski.

socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/12/04/f...
Do Female Mayors Improve Childcare? New Evidence from Poland
New research from Polish municipalities shows female mayors do not significantly expand childcare services, challenging assumptions about gender and policy
socialpolicyblog.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The blog post is based on Isik Özel, Salvador Parrado, and Kerem Yildirim's article published in the Journal of Social Policy.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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New on the Social Policy Blog:

"How robust is support for education spending? Attitudes on trade-offs in a cross-country analysis" by Isik Özel, Salvador Parrado and Kerem Yildirim.

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Education spending: how budget trade-offs shape public support
Support for education spending is high, but falls when it requires cuts to healthcare, pensions or benefits. Survey experiment of five countries.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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What do these corporations have in common?

Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel

In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.

This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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‘Remigration’ is a term that comes out of the European far right. Its use by the DHS account is a sign of democratic and epistemic collapse
DEPARTMENT Homeland Security @DHSgov The stakes have never been higher, and the goal has never been more clear: Remigration now.
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Normalisation of far right politics is a very concrete and ongoing thing in Germany at the moment…

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German family-business association lifts ban on contacts with far-right AfD
Germany’s association of family-owned companies has lifted its ban on contacts with AfD lawmakers, signalling the far-right party’s growing acceptability in parts of the business community as it climb...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The blog post is based on Nasar Meer's article published in Social Policy and Society.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM