welfare system

Minority girls in need of a more uniform child welfare system

January 26, 2019 in Society & Culture

Do the Norwegian child welfare service succeed in helping young girls from minority backgrounds who experience strong social control and violence at home? Researchers found that measures should be taken to ensure greater knowledge of and trust in the service, aimed at young people.

The Nordic welfare model is under economic and political pressure

November 7, 2014 in Society & Culture

Too many are receiving disability benefit. Too much sickness absence. Too few incentives to work.

Pension assets should be invested in funds

October 23, 2014 in Society & Culture

Today's pension system in Norway is unsustainable over time. The solution is to switch to investment in funds.

Economic security for young Nordic adults wanes

March 21, 2014 in Society & Culture

Circumstances for jobless persons under the age of 25 in Sweden, Finland and Norway have changed dramatically the last 15 years. Many have become poor.

Earmarked taxes can finance elder boom costs

February 21, 2014 in Society & Culture

We will be twice as wealthy in 2060 as we are today. But it’s doubtful that we will be eager to pay more taxes – unless we know what the money is going to.

Young cancer survivors too often end up on public benefits

January 24, 2014 in Society & Culture

Children and adolescents who have suffered brain tumours, leukaemia or bone and muscle tissue cancer are all too likely to get permanently side-tracked from prospective educations and careers.