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The research group for WELfare and MIGration (WelMig) at NTNU in Norway is an interdisciplinary research group working on issues related to welfare state, migration and integration. https://www.ntnu.edu/web/isa/welfare-and-migration
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February 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
In the 4th and final paper, @baardsmed.bsky.social & @robertoiacono.org revisit the trade-off between workfare & welfare exploiting municipal variation from the introduction of compulsory activation for young welfare recipients, showing a negative effect on benefit levels. Paper here: osf.io/b7rvn
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January 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In the third paper of the thesis, @baardsmed.bsky.social & @robertoiacono.org study the use of welfare conditionality and benefit sanctions, showing that there is no widespread use of sanctions for passive recipients. Paper here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
(In)visible Sanctions: Micro-level Evidence on Compulsory Activation for Young Welfare Recipients | Journal of Social Policy | Cambridge Core
(In)visible Sanctions: Micro-level Evidence on Compulsory Activation for Young Welfare Recipients
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January 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In the 2nd paper, @baardsmed.bsky.social investigates the association between part-time employment & social assistance, showing that individuals with a low employment percentage have significantly longer SA recipiency compared to those who work full-time. Paper: tidsskrift.dk/njwls/articl...
The Association Between Part-time Employment and Social Assistance Recipiency in Norway | Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies
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January 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In the 1st paper of the thesis, @baardsmed.bsky.social & @robertoiacono.org show that a significant portion of the gap in benefit levels between immigrant groups & natives is due to observable characteristics (42% for immigrants, 69% for descendants). Paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Immigration and social assistance: Evidence from the Norwegian welfare state
In Norway, immigrants receive higher levels of social assistance than natives. How can we explain this difference? After controlling for differences in take-up rates through a two-step Heckman proced...
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January 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Dear Alexander, would you be interested in receiving an invitation to present in our upcoming online seminar series? We would be delighted to hear about your new book!
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM