This paper exploits a Norwegian physician directed reform aimed to reduce sick-leave. Physicians were required to consider part-time sick-leave as the default treatment and - in the case of long lasting full-time sick-leave - to file a report documenting why the worker was unable to perform any...

This paper shortly addresses the potentials of Developmental Social Policy when applying it to the realm of health policy, and the apparent need for doing so. Developmental Social Policy is a normative (prescriptive) social policy theory that offers strategies and policy solutions to prevent and...

The fear of unemployment has increased around the world in the wake of Covid-19. Research has shown that job insecurity affects both mental and physical health, though the effects are lower when employees are easily re- employable. The detrimental effects of job insecurity could be partly...

The universal Scandinavian welfare model offers generous tax financed social benefits. The scheme is associated with workfare elements as a targeting device to direct benefits to those considered deserving. Thereby social insurance and egalitarian outcomes are achieved while work incentives and...