Social Welfare Attitudes and Immigrants as a Target Population: Experimental Evidence
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DOI: 10.1017/s1537592720002406
Abstract: What makes some Americans assume that social welfare programs will benefit immigrants rather than native-born Americans? How do these assumptions shape their attitudes about policy? Recent observational research has shown that immigration attitudes and social… read more here.
Keywords: attitudes immigrants; welfare; social welfare; welfare attitudes ... See more keywords
Crisis experiences and welfare attitudes during the Great Recession: A comparative study on the UK, Germany and Sweden
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DOI: 10.1177/0001699318764261
Abstract: What motivates welfare attitudes during economic crises? While existing research highlights self-interest, this conclusion rests on a predominant conceptualization of citizens’ crisis experiences as personal job loss. However, during economic downturns, people are likely to… read more here.
Keywords: welfare attitudes; job loss; crisis;
Waiting for Godot? Welfare Attitudes in Portugal Before and After the Financial Crisis
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2649546
Abstract: Do attitudes towards the welfare state change in response to economic crises? Addressing this question is sometimes difficult because of the lack of longitudinal data. This article deals with this empirical challenge using survey data… read more here.
Keywords: waiting godot; attitudes portugal; welfare attitudes; godot welfare ... See more keywords