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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: The requirement of availability of contraception and voluntary sterilization to marginalized and disadvantaged groups follows from the National Program of Care for Women, Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health. This article tries to answer two questions related to it: