Publications by Type: Policy brief

2008

Young men: Sexuality and sex education

Policy brief

Prevention in the area of sexual and reproductive health is mainly directed towards youth to provide them in time with the appropriate knowledge and behaviour patterns to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted parenthood.

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Austria: Distributive effects of social insurance contributions, income tax and monetary social benefits on the household level

Policy brief

In a European comparison Austria shows above-average levels of both taxation and social expenditures. The analyses carried out show the results in terms of redistribution, which reaches a sizeable dimension.

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2007

Poverty among migrants in Europe

Policy brief

The policy brief analyses the level of poverty among migrants in 14 European countries. Migrants from outside the European Union are occasionally exposed to a multiple times higher risk of poverty than the "indigenous" population.

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Challenges in guaranteeing adequate pension incomes for women

Policy brief

This Policy Brief discusses various pension policy changes that will be beneficial for women, and finds that the most effective policy action to tackle poverty risks amongst older women is through targetted active labour market policies for women.

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Multi-city study on quantities and financing of illicit drug consumption

Policy brief

We examined the per capita consumption of selected illegal substances – heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy and cannabis – as well as the expenses for drug consumption on the consumer side in six European cities.

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