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Hur kan trösklarna in på den svenska arbetsmarknaden sänkas?

Stern, L. & Hamilton, E.

Publication year

2026

Published in

Ratios arbetsmarknadsserie

Abstract

This report examines why people with weak labour market positions can face prolonged unemployment in Sweden despite employers’ recruitment difficulties. It argues that the small number of jobs with low entry requirements is one contributing factor. The authors compare three ways to expand such jobs: agreements between the state and social partners, collective agreements that allow simpler roles, and policy measures such as Germany’s mini-jobs. The German case suggests that simple rules can help schemes reach scale, while also showing risks of labour market segmentation and limited progression, particularly for women and older workers. The report also considers redesigning tasks within organisations. Its conclusion is that more jobs with lower entry barriers may complement education and active labour market measures, but require trade-offs between inclusion, working conditions and institutional design.

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Reviewing the EU policy nexus of energy efficiency and social policy

Nordensvard, J., Björklund, M., von Malmborg, F., La Fleur, L., Skogsmo, E., & Gamez, D. H. B.

Publication year

2025

Published in

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Abstract

This paper aims to analyse how the European Union (EU) energy policy has merged social policy concepts with energy efficiency policy. Energy efficiency has increasingly become understood through social policy concepts such as energy poverty, energy inequality, and lack of cohesion. Previous research has shown how the social aspects of energy efficiency have been highlighted by the European Commission when discussing the multiple benefits of increased energy efficiency efforts, such as building renovations.

Using a mixed-method approach with material from the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European Parliament, we review energy policy from a social policy perspective. The analysis is conducted in two steps. First, we identify which EU institutions acted as agenda-setters in introducing the social aspects of energy efficiency. Second, we describe and analyse the framing process through which social concepts are merged with energy policy.

The study combines qualitative and quantitative analyses of EU policy documents. A set of key words is used in the quantitative analysis to explore the links between social policy and energy policy.

We conclude that social aspects were first connected to the energy policy field by the European Parliament. This connection was later reinforced by the European Commission through the inclusion of social policy elements, particularly in policies addressing the transition to energy efficiency and zero-carbon buildings, where concepts such as energy poverty have become central.

Sociology and Classical Liberalism in Dialogue. Freedom is Something We Do Together

Rojas, F. & Stern, C.

Publication year

2024

Published in

Lexington Books.

Abstract

The motivation for Sociology and Classical Liberalism in Dialogue: Freedom is Something We Do Together is based on two observations: first, sociology as a field is populated with scholars on the left and second, (few but still) classical liberals and libertarian scholars are found in neighboring social science fields, such as economics, political science, and political philosophy. Can scholarship benefit if sociology and classical liberal ideas are in dialogue? To answer the question, the book gathers sociologists, criminologists, demographers, and political scientists that care about classical liberal ideas, or are willing to engage their sociological thinking with classical liberal ideas. Not all authors would identify themselves as classical liberals. These contributors discuss sociological topics through the lens of classical liberalism, asking how issues such as class, gender, or race relations can be viewed with a different perspective. Chapters also delve into the intersection of sociology and classical liberalism, exploring where viewpoints conflict and where they align.