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The impact of periodic interviews on unemployment duration : Evidence from the 2017 Finnish reform
2023
In 2017, a Finnish policy reform intensified the Public Employment Services' practice of periodically interviewing unemployed jobseekers. This study used high-quality administrative data to analyse the effect of interviews on unemployment duration. We used a difference-in-differences approach that exploited regional variations in treatment intensity. Our results show that a 10 percentage point increase in interview probability increased the monthly hazard rate of employment by 3.1 per cent, with the effect being strongest among jobseekers aged 25–34 and jobseekers with a low education level. Also, our results demonstrate a strong effect on participation in active labour market programmes. p…
Associations of near work time, watching TV, outdoors time, and parents' myopia with myopia among school children based on 38-year-old historical dat…
2021
Purpose To study the prevalence and risk factors of myopia with data from a questionnaire study conducted in 1983 among Finnish school children. Methods School children (n = 4 961) from the 1st, 5th and 8th grades of school (7-, 11- and 15-year-olds) in Central Finland were screened for vision followed by a questionnaire, which was returned by 4 352 (87.7%) participants. Myopia was categorized based on the questionnaire. Items concerned daily time spent on near work and outdoor activities, excluding time spent at school, watching TV and parental myopia and the associations of myopia with these factors were studied. Results The prevalence of myopia was 3%, 15% and 27% among the 7-, 11- and 1…
Negative emotional consequences of labour market activation policies for long-term unemployed young adults in Finland
2021
PurposeThis article deals with the negative emotional consequences of active labour market policies (ALMPs) for long-term unemployed young adults in Finland. Although such policies may have positive effects, an exploration of their negative impacts reveals their problematic side effects. We explore various aspects of ALMP interventions that prevent individuals from gaining such positive outcomes and thus reduce their motivation to invest in the policies.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the affect theory of social exchange, we understand that individuals seek positive rewards from social interactions. Our data is taken from life course interviews with unemployed people aged 20–31 in cen…
The Promise and Deception of Participation in Welfare Services for Unemployed Young People
2018
This study examined the role of welfare services in the participative citizenship of young people under 30 years of age outside the labour market. Thematic content analysis of the government’s white papers regarding participation policies, as well as participatory action research projects in two Finnish towns, were used to identify factors that enable or hinder participation for this group of service users. The paradigm of participation was critically examined with reference to the theoretical framework of Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno’s “dialectic of Enlightenment”, which proposes the parallel existence of the promise and the deception of Enlightenment. The results indicated that user …
Economic Activity in Context of Regions, Education Level, Age Group and Gender: Case of Latvia
2019
In the National Development Plan of Latvia 2014–2020 it is written that society is aware that social, regional and opportunity inequalities can be reduced by a high overall employment rate in which everyone seeks for productivity. High employment rate is important not only for decreasing inequalities in country, but also for promoting economic growth. There have always been employment challenges in Latvia that are complex and insufficiently researched in academic research. The aim of the study is to analyse economic activity in Latvia by regions, education level, age group and gender. Research methods used in preparation of the article: scientific publication and previous conducted research…
L'unione Europea: lo stato dell'arte
2006
L'articolo analizza i principali cardini del deficit democratico nelle istituzioni europee
Kansansuvereniteetti ja kansainvälisyys vallankumouksissa
2021
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Los hábitos de movilidad en la Universitat de València (2005-2006)
2007
Las pautas de movilidad cotidiana entre lugar de residencia y lugar de trabajo o estudio, son un elemento fundamental de la calidad de vida de los universitarios. Desde una óptica más amplia de ordenación territorial, la movilidad inducida por la actividad universitaria tiene notables implicaciones para la sostenibilidad urbana y la protección del medio ambiente. Desde esta doble perspectiva, este estudio presenta y analiza los resultados de la I Encuesta sobre Hábitos de Movilidad de la Universitat de València (2005-2006). Daily mobility patterns between place of residence and place of work or study, are a key element of the quality of life of the university. From a broader perspective of …
The impact of regional demographics on Higher Education Policy. An example from Silesia, Poland
2021
Abstract The determinants of higher education policy have their sources in various spheres, such as economic, social, educational, national policy, administrative, and demographic. Problems for the development of higher education also stem from these spheres. One of them is the challenging demographic situation that is a significant element of developing higher education in southern Poland (particuarly in the Silesia region). Given this context, this article aims to indicate the policies of the universities in the region which respond to the existing demographic threats. This relationship is to confront student opinions regarding their vision for their education and future career within the…
Naples. Two Tales of one City. Second Tale: The Royal Court Cuisine
2014
Nella cucina delle città capitali, anche nella più misera, affiora sempre un je ne sais quoi di nobiltà. Attorno ai re, ai viceré, agli emiri, ai podestà, alla nobiltà e all’aristocrazia hanno sempre volteggiato eccellenti e creativi cuochi, alimentatori di traffici internazionali di ricette, ingredienti, tecniche e strumenti di cucina. Sovente, dal loro stuolo di aiuto cuochi, fattorini, garzoni, sguatteri e lavapiatti, i più intraprendenti si sono ingegnati a loro volta per riprodurre, per la cucina del popolo, le ricette dei grandi chef “tagliate” con ingredienti locali e low cost. I ricettari dei grandi chef hanno così finito per contaminare, loro malgrado, la cucina popolare, evolvendo…