See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil: An Ttterly Shocking—and Distinctively British—Child Sex Abuse Scandal
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- Written by The Economist
- Category: Commentaries
The recent child sex abuse case in Rotherham, Great Britain, shocked the British society. We are bringing you an article on this topic from The Economist. [IPPR]
The Importance of the Principle of Procedural Justice in the Construction of Social Policy Instruments (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
In this article, we point out the importance of procedural justice in the process of construction of social policy. The principle of procedural justice in its pure form is described by Rawls (1995), who is referring to Brian Barry. We distinguish perfect and imperfect procedural justice.
The Principles of Distributive Justice in the Social Security System (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
There are three basic principles upon which modern social security systems are built upon: the principle of merit, the principle of equality and the principle of need. The Slovak social security system is separated into three main subsystems, each of which is for the most part based on one of these three principles.
The Extent of Participation of the Instruments of Social Policy on the Reproductive Behavior of People in Relation to Their Socio-Economic Status (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
In this article, we will explore to what extent the social state and its instruments (mainly in the Slovak social security system) influences the reproductive behavior of people in the context of their socio-economic status. We will base this comparison on rational choice theory and theory of consumer behavior.
Intergenerational Transfer of Poverty and Welfare – Causes and Consequences (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
Abstract: In this article, we analyze the phenomenon of intergenerational transfer of poverty and welfare. We try to identify and describe the influences causing it. We also bilance the attempts at reducing the problem of poverty.
Steven Farron – The Affirmative Action Hoax : Diversity, the Importance of Character and Other Lies (Excerpt)
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- Written by Michal Malatinský
- Category: Reviews
The book The Affirmative Action Hoax : Diversity, the Importance of Character and Other Lies is a critical contribution to the discussion about positive discrimination (affirmative action) in the US.
The Work Market Compatibility of the Slovak Population: Current State and Perspective (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
In this article, we deal with the question to what extent the Slovak population is compatible with the work market and also what this compatibility will look like in the future. We explore this issue in global context, and thus try to predict the future development.
The Influence of Migration on the Demographic Development of Slovakia (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík
- Category: Studies
Since an effective pro-natality policy is considered too expensive, immigration is often put forward as a possible solution or co-solution of the unfavorable regressive structural development of the population (e. g. Vašečka, 2009; Vaňo et al., 2002).
The Difficulties and Possible Solutions of Employment Policy in Relation to Roma Unemployment (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jozef Jurík, Ondrej Botek
- Category: Studies
Abstract: The article deals with the problem of long-term unemployment of the Roma. In Roma settlements, the employment is often close to zero and according to estimates, not even 30% of Roma in the productive age are permanently employed.
Opinion Leadership in the Research of Lazarsfeld, Merton, and Others (Excerpt)
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- Written by Jakub Lipták
- Category: Studies
Abstract: The article describes the four main studies dealing with the concept of opinion leadership: the studies People’s Choice, Rovere, Decatur and Elmira. Out of these four, three were authored or co-authored by Paul Lazarsfeld.