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Understanding Transnational Labour Market Trajectories of African-European Migrants: Evidence from the MAFE Survey

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The team from UNITO have a recent publication on the topic of migration: Castagnone, E., Nazio, T., Bartolini, L. and Schoumaker, B. (2014), ‘Understanding Transnational Labour Market Trajectories of African-European Migrants: Evidence from the MAFE Survey.’ International Migration Review. Abstract: Labor market trajectories of migrants are seldom explored in a longitudinal and comparative perspective. However, a longitudinal approach is crucial for a better understanding of migrants’ long-term occupational attainments, while comparative research is useful to disentangle specificities and general processes across destination and origin countries. This article explores the labor m... »

Youth poverty, employment and leaving the parental home in Europe

Attitudes, Related Publications, Vulnerable groups

Sara Ayllón from the University of Girona has a new publication: Ayllón, Sara (2014). ‘Youth poverty, employment and leaving the parental home in Europe’, Review of Income and Wealth. Abstract: This paper studies the nature of youth poverty dynamics in Europe. First, it analyzes to what extent experiencing poverty in a given period is in itself positively related to the probability of living below the poverty line again in the future. That is, we assess the degree of poverty genuine state dependence among young people. Second, we study the interrelationships between poverty, employment, and residential emancipation. The results show that youth poverty genuine state dependence is ... »

Do Parents Matter? Revisiting Ethnic Penalties in Occupation among Second Generation Ethnic Minorities in England and Wales

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Carolina Zuccotti has published a new article in Sociology: Do Parents Matter? Revisiting Ethnic Penalties in Occupation among Second Generation Ethnic Minorities in England and Wales Abstract The article studies the role of the class of origin in the occupational outcomes of second generation ethnic minorities and white British in England and Wales. In so doing, it reconsiders the relationship between ‘ethnic penalties’ and intergenerational social reproduction (or the reverse: intergenerational social mobility) by combining approaches from the migration and social stratification literatures. Two main hypotheses are tested. The first states that the class of origin, or parental social backg... »

Special Issue: Economic Crisis and Austerity in Southern Europe: Threat or Opportunity for a Sustainable Welfare State? Edited by Maria Petmesidou & Ana M. Guillén

Attitudes, Policy, Vulnerable groups

Special Issue: Economic Crisis and Austerity in Southern Europe: Threat or Opportunity for a Sustainable Welfare State? Edited by Maria Petmesidou & Ana M. Guillén Published by Taylor and Francis Online, containing the following articles: Can the Welfare State as We Know It Survive? A View from the Crisis-Ridden South European Periphery Maria Petmesidou & Ana M. Guillén Pages: 295-307 Reassessing South European Pensions after the Crisis: Evidence from Two Decades of Reforms David Natali & Furio Stamati Pages: 309-330 South European Healthcare Systems under Harsh Austerity: A Progress–Regression Mix? Maria Petmesidou, Emmanuele Pavolini & Ana M. Guillén Pages: 331-352  ‘Social... »

Changing Lanes – Promoting resilience to reoffending

Vulnerable groups

A new booklet has been produced by boingboing in association with the University of Brighton and community groups in Hastings. The booklet outlines a Resilience Framework designed to support young people to manage life when it’s tough. The application of the Framework discussed in the booklet is based on research carried out in Hastings, East Sussex. The research aimed to understand the barriers young men faced in turning their lives around after being involved in crime and also the mechanisms that supported them to overcome their adversities. It also examines the work of several organisations set up to help young men overcome adversity. The booklet can be found here: Changing Lanes &#... »