Prior to the emergence of the modern welfare state, agencies taking care of the poor
sometimes drew up ‘rules of relief’. A Dutch written code dating from 1817 is exemplary in this …

While combating social exclusion has been a key target of the European Union’s social
policy in recent years, the concept remains contested and various ways of measuring its …

This study analyses the impact of the neighbourhood context on the likelihood that refugees
move from social assistance to paid employment. It makes use of Dutch policy that resulted …

Background The persistence of health inequalities may be driven by differences in education
and income, but also by other economic and non-economic factors. Our aim was to explore …

This article reassesses the link between the structural and cultural aspects of social security.
Do Esping-Andersen’s ‘Three Worlds’ exist empirically if one considers a comprehensive …

This thematic issue aims to shed light on the connections between institutions (and related
forms of organisation) and social inclusion and exclusion. In this editorial we briefly introduce …

The academic and public debate on social inequality has recently been fuelled by large
disparities in income and wealth, profound changes in the labour market, and other emerging …

Welfare reforms often focus on stimulating employment among benefit recipients, based on
the theoretical mechanism that the performance of low income work will serve as a stepping …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic may have a differential impact on mental health
based on an individual's capital, ie resources available to maintain and enhance health. We …

To fully comprehend changes in the process of educational attainment in a society, we must
acknowledge changes in the social structure. This paper examines changes in the Dutch …