![]() Schomaker, Lea ![]() ![]() ![]() Report (2021) Detailed reference viewed: 69 (11 UL)![]() Schomaker, Lea ![]() ![]() ![]() Report (2021) Detailed reference viewed: 116 (11 UL)![]() Schomaker, Léa ![]() ![]() ![]() Report (2021) Detailed reference viewed: 77 (19 UL)![]() Schomaker, Léa ![]() ![]() ![]() Report (2021) Detailed reference viewed: 50 (5 UL)![]() Schomaker, Léa ![]() ![]() ![]() Report (2021) Detailed reference viewed: 130 (65 UL)![]() Fernandez Urbano, Roger ![]() in Work, Employment and Society (2021), 35(1), 178-188 Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) are the subject of ongoing interest, which has included the framing of ALMPs as the re-commodification of labour. It has also been argued that Sen’s Capability ... [more ▼] Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) are the subject of ongoing interest, which has included the framing of ALMPs as the re-commodification of labour. It has also been argued that Sen’s Capability Approach (CA) offers the potential to reconsider ALMPs from a more progressive viewpoint – so, is this the case and to what extent is, or can, the CA be a helpful research and analytical tool with which to study ALMPs? These questions are addressed through a reflexive examination of a study of Danish ALMPs, which utilized the CA and key themes of capabilities promotion, voice and choice. The CA influenced all aspects of the research design, methods and analysis. It is argued that the CA is a helpful methodology in bringing a new perspective to studying ALMPs. Additionally, the study raised concerns about the trajectory of the Danish ALMPs studied and possible alternatives to current approaches. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 39 (0 UL)![]() Fernandez Urbano, Roger ![]() in Social Indicators Research (2020), 151 Using the Panel of Social Inequalities in Catalonia, Spain (PaD 2001–2012), this article investigates the relationship between perceptions of economic conditions and subjective well-being in times of ... [more ▼] Using the Panel of Social Inequalities in Catalonia, Spain (PaD 2001–2012), this article investigates the relationship between perceptions of economic conditions and subjective well-being in times of prosperity and economic crisis. It also analyses how this relation- ship plays out across different social backgrounds. Periods of economic crisis and prosper- ity serve as a proxy for objective macroeconomic conditions. The Spanish region of Cata- lonia is a relevant setting because it faced one of the highest increases in inequality and unemployment in Europe as a result of the 2008 Economic Crisis. Our results show that perceived economic conditions matter beyond objective micro and macroeconomic realm and become a strong determinant of subjective well-being during a crisis, particularly for the middle class. However, contrary to our initial expectations, our results also show the existence of a close correlation between perceptions of economic conditions and subjective well-being for low social background individuals in times of economic prosperity, and an even stronger relationship in times of economic crisis. The article stipulates several poten- tial explanations for these results. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 43 (1 UL) |
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