Publications

2021

Policy brief: Non-take up of housing allowance in Upper Austria

There is little empirical evidence on non-take-up of housing allowances. This policy brief discusses general determinants, covariates, and consequences of non-take up of social benefits as well as potential policies to address them.

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Policy brief: Risk factors and preventive factors in studies of juvenile delinquency

This is the first policy brief in a series of three that brings together findings from a scientific literature review on the problem of juvenile delinquency and gang crime.

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Policy brief: Addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people in Europe

This policy brief looks at loneliness and social isolation as factors influencing the wellbeing and inclusion of older people

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Policy brief: Social work and policing: Towards a joint vocational training curriculum

In this policy brief some of the 'frequently asked questions' about the SWaPOL training will be addressed.

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Work for all? Costs and distributional effects of a job guarantee for the long-term unemployed in Austria

As a contribution to the ongoing debate, this study uses the EUROMOD microsimulation model to calculate the net costs of a job guarantee for the long-term unemployed in Austria and the effect of such a guarantee on poverty and inequality.

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