Social Policy Analysis Research Articles

Social Policy Analysis of Work Retirement Systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (During the Period from 1364 to 1445)

The study aimed to analyze the social policy of work retirement systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (during the period from 1364 to 1445 AH), by identifying the issues of interest of the social policy of work retirement systems, the goals, values, procedures, targets, and returns of implementing the social policy of work retirement systems, with Monitoring the applied aspects of the social policy of work retirement systems, the results of their implementation and their impact on society, and determining the expected interactions between the social policy of work retirement systems and the surrounding forces influencing the making and implementation of that policy during the stages of its analysis, in addition to arriving at alternative social policy proposals for work retirement systems including It suits the needs of retirees from work in Saudi society. The results of the study indicated acceptance of the first hypothesis of the study, which means that there are fundamental, statistically significant differences between the issues of concern of social policy for work retirement systems during the stages of analysis, and partial acceptance of the second hypothesis of the study, which means that there are fundamental, statistically significant differences between the goals and values related to the social policy of work retirement systems during the stages of analysis. Analyze it, and partially accept the third hypothesis of the study, which means that there are significant, statistically significant differences between the applied aspects of social policy for work retirement systems, the results of their implementation, and their impact on society during the stages of analysis, in addition to accepting the fourth hypothesis of the study, which means that there are significant, statistically significant differences between the expected interactions between the policy. Social work retirement systems and the forces influencing their development and implementation in Saudi society during the stages of their analysis.

Kedudukan Akun Media Sosial Sebagai Warisan Digital Dalam Perspektif Hukum Perdata di Indonesia

Globalization, accompanied by advancements in science and technology, has increased the usage of social media in Indonesia. Currently, social media accounts serve not only as platforms for interaction but also as potential sources of significant economic value. Moreover, regulations concerning the inheritance of social media accounts remain unclear and vary across platforms. The research methodology employed utilizes the normative juridical method, incorporating conceptual and case approaches. This study involves analysis of laws, court decisions, and social media platform policies. The research findings indicate that an extensive interpretation of inheritance in civil law, by considering their economic value, encompasses social media accounts. However, the implementation of social media account inheritance encounters various obstacles, including inconsistent platform policies. Some platforms have facilitated account preservation as memorials, but clarity regarding access to content or account management is lacking. Concerns persist regarding legal protection for heirs concerning social media accounts as inheritance. In the context of Civil Law, clear legal protection is necessary to ensure that heirs' rights are fulfilled, especially in acquiring economic benefits from inherited social media accounts. Furthermore, this paper underscores the necessity for clearer regulations within Civil Law concerning the inheritance of social media accounts. Strong legal protection is required to ensure justice for heirs and facilitate the effective and efficient resolution of digital legacy.

Role of multiple energy sources under carbon neturality goals, income and energy consumption in transition economies: A joint case study between China and Uzbekistan

This study critically reviews policies addressing the role of multiple energy sources in achieving carbon neutrality goals, with a focus on income and energy consumption in transition economies, specifically China and Uzbekistan. As both nations undergo significant economic transitions, their energy consumption patterns are evolving in response to modernization and policy changes. Utilizing data from 2012 to 2022, this study examines the consumption of various energy sources, including coal, wood, electricity, and liquefied natural gas (LNG), within the context of these countries' carbon neutrality objectives. Our findings reveal that income levels significantly influence energy consumption behaviors, with low- and high-income households in both China and Uzbekistan exhibiting distinct preferences for energy sources. The study integrates social survey data, economic variables, and policy analysis to explore how energy consumption is shaped by income disparities, fluctuating prices, and environmental goals. By drawing on historical contexts and previous scholarly works, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between income, energy use, and policy in transition economies. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to develop sustainable energy strategies that align with carbon neutrality goals while addressing the unique challenges of income disparity and energy consumption in China and Uzbekistan.

Corporations and the cost of living crisis: Corporate involvement in UK food charity

AbstractAs a range of actors respond to poverty in the cost of living crisis, this paper addresses a long‐standing blind spot in social policy analysis by examining the role that corporations are playing in voluntary responses in the UK. To do this the paper introduces theories of corporate power to extend approaches to researching mixed economies of welfare, which have traditionally looked at the role of commercial entities principally in terms of their role alongside other actors in the welfare state. Building on existing food charity research, which has explored the dynamics and implications of corporate‐food charity relationships, this paper applies theories of corporate power to an analysis of the food charity related activities of the top 20 leading food retailers and casual dining brands in the UK. The analysis reveals how UK corporations exercised instrumental, structural and discursive forms of power to influence policy, set agendas and norms within food and charity systems and frame issues of food charity and hunger. The paper illustrates how a corporate power framework can add important layers to social policy analyses of mixed economies of welfare, by introducing a focus not just on operational aspects of corporate involvement, but also on the impact these corporations might be having on policy, how they are shaping the structure of welfare and the drivers of poverty through agenda setting in their markets, and the ways in which corporations influence public perceptions of social policy issues and how best to respond to them.

Building the Prison to Legal Drug Dealing Pipeline: A Comparative Analysis of Social Equity Policies in Recreational Cannabis Licensing

Since 2012, twenty-four states have legalized adult-use recreational cannabis. To varying degrees, state laws allow for the production, distribution, retail sale, and on-site consumption of cannabis in licensed businesses. Accompanying cannabis, some legalization has acknowledged that black and brown communities were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. To address this, social equity provisions have been a component of their public policies related to cannabis legalization. These provisions include measures to expunge cannabis-related criminal records and create social equity set-asides for cannabis business licenses. This paper’s research question asks if, under its current structure and implementation, recreational cannabis laws achieve social equity goals. The methods for the analysis apply content analysis to public policy documents and quantify recreational cannabis licensing outcomes. These methods were applied to a comparative analysis of social equity provisions in state and local cannabis laws applicable to large U.S. cities (2020 population > 600,000). This analysis focuses on the characteristics of set-asides for social equity licenses to sell recreational cannabis. The analysis examines the scope of social equity policies, their administration and implementation, and the characteristics of licensees. The findings from the analysis are used to identify a model policy framework and generate recommendations to strengthen social equity outcomes in recreational cannabis licensing.

Digitalization and care relationships of people living alone in old age: acritical analysis of policy documents

Digitalization is transforming social life and relationships. New cultural ideas of care, cooperation and reciprocity are emerging that can create challenges for older people. These are particularly poignant for older people living alone, who use digital devices less frequently and rely on support to manage the increasing number of digital tasks (appointments, bookings, financial matters). This article explores the relationship between digitalization and care relationships among older people living alone using acritical document analysis approach according to Bacchi. This approach makes it possible to look at the understanding behind the terms living alone, care relationships, and digitalization, each in relation to older people and in interaction as well as to render gaps visible. The analysis of laws and social policies as well as of political and civil society orientated documents leads to two key findings: Firstly, an individual responsibility to deal with needs arising from gaining access to and handling of digitalization is expected of older people and their social networks. This is striking as digitalization is presented as ameans of dealing with the large-scale social challenges, such as demographic change and shortage of care staff. Secondly, the analysis shows that legal documents that set out the structure for policies do not focus on digitalization in later life. With older people not being atarget group of policy of digitalization, fewer strategies are put into practice.

Policy drivers and tools influencing the development of social enterprises in Taiwan

PurposeTaiwan promotes social enterprises with the Social Enterprise Action Plan and Social Innovation Action Plan, focusing on solving social problems and achieving sustainable development goals. This study aims to clarify the impetus for the above policies and determines whether the relevant policy tools can achieve the established policy goals.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts the in-depth interview method and uses the “social impact investment framework” constructed by OEDC and Dunn’s definition of public policy stakeholders to select 22 respondents, who were divided into three groups.FindingsTaiwan’s decision-making in social enterprise policy is mainly driven by the pressure of youth unemployment and the 318-student movement. Intrinsic motivation strategies popularized the concept of social enterprise. Various strategies are used to break the limitations and diversify the organization, trigger more diverse social investments, broaden the goals of investment and complete the social enterprise ecosystem through these. Taiwan’s social enterprise policies are consistent with the global trend of “replacing subsidies with investment.”Originality/valueThis study shows that social enterprises generate mutual benefits between investors and social enterprises, that is, achieve free matching through external mechanisms. This study fills the gaps in Oliver’s “behavioral cube” framework of policy instruments. A “behavioral four-dimensional matrix” composed of nudge, shove, budge and reciprocity is proposed to complete the framework for social enterprise policy analysis tools.

The “problem” of Australian First Nations doctoral education: a policy analysis

PurposeSocial marketing and government policy are intertwined. Despite this, policy analysis by social marketers is rare. This paper aims to address the dearth of policy analysis in social marketing and introduce and model a methodology grounded in Indigenous knowledge and from an Indigenous standpoint. In Australia, a minuscule number of First Nations people complete doctoral degrees. The most recent, major policy review, the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) Report, made a series of recommendations, with some drawn from countries that have successfully uplifted Indigenous doctoral candidates’ success. This paper “speaks back” to the ACOLA Report.Design/methodology/approachThis paper subjects the ACOLA Report, implementation plans and evaluations to a detailed Indigenous Critical Discourse Analysis using Nakata’s Indigenous standpoint theory and Bacchi’s Foucauldian discourse analysis to trace why policy borrowing from other countries is challenging if other elements of the political, social and cultural landscape are fundamentally unsupportive of reforms.FindingsThis paper makes arguments about the effects produced by the way the “problem” of First Nations doctoral education has been represented in this suite of Australian policy documents and the ways in which changes could be made that would actually address the pressing need for First Nations doctoral success in Australia.Originality/valueConducting policy analysis benefits social marketers in many ways, helping to navigate policy complexities and advocate for meaningful policy reforms for a social cause. This paper aims to spark more social marketing policy analysis and introduces a methodology uncommon to social marketing.

Equity Lens on Canada's COVID-19 Response: Review of the Literature.

A growing literature has documented how the secondary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have compounded socioeconomic vulnerabilities already present in society, particularly across social categories such as gender, race, class, and socioeconomic status. Such effects demonstrate how pandemic response policies act as structural determinants of health to influence not only direct health outcomes but also intermediary outcomes, such as access to education or income. This review aims to scope research that analyzes pandemic response policies in Canada from an equity perspective, to identify common themes, recommendations, and gaps. Fourteen studies were thematically analyzed, the majority being qualitative policy document analysis, applying critical frameworks and focused on effects on select priority populations. Analysis of economic and labour policies indicates a lack of consideration for the specific needs of priority populations, and those engaged in precarious, informal, and essential labour. Analysis of social policies illustrate the wide-ranging effects of school and service closures, particularly on women and children. Furthermore, these policies lacked consideration of populations marginalized during the pandemic, include older adults and their caregivers, as well as lack of consideration of the diversity of Indigenous communities. Recommendations proposed in this review call for developing policy responses that address persistent social and economic inequities, pandemic response policies tailored to the needs of priority populations and more meaningful consultation during policy development. The limited number of studies suggests there is still much scope for research recognizing policies as structural determinants of health inequities, including research which takes an intersectional approach.

Analysis of Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation Policies In Turkey: The Case of Denizli / Çal

Kamu politikası hükümetlerin içerisinde bulundukları siyasal sistemler doğrultusunda yetkililer tarafından hazırlanan ve toplumun büyük çoğunluğuna etki eden kararlar ve eylemlerin toplamıdır. Kamu politikası analizi kamu politikası sürecinde hükümetin ve sivil toplum kuruluşlarının politika sürecindeki rollerini incelemektedir. Süreç modeli ise politika analizini inceleyen modellerden yalnızca biri olup gündeme geliş, formüle ediliş, kanunlaştırma ve politikanın değerlendirmesinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada, Denizli Çal ilçesi Sosyal Dayanışma ve Yardımlaşma Vakfı üzerine bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen bulgular politika süreç modeli çerçevesinde değerlendirilmiştir.

학교밖청소년의 노동권 보장을 위한 정책 발전방안 연구: 한국과 프랑스 정책을 중심으로

This study aimed to systematically analyze the policies of Korea's Naeil Irum School and France's La Garantie Jeunes with an objective to propose a development measure to guarantee the labor rights of out-of-school youths. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, an analysis was attempted by dividing it into delivery system, benefit, policy target, and financial resources, which was the framework for the output analysis of social welfare policies proposed by Gilbert and Terrell(2005). As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that Korea is absent on the basis regulation of the delivery system and lacks expertise. In the case of benefit, the link between purpose and goal was insufficient, and the content of benefit was set to be centered on the provider. The problem of the policy target was shown to be the operation at the pilot project level and the absence of career exploration process. Finally, the securing of financial resources was not stable, and there was a lack of reality in the appropriation of training expense. Based on these results, proposals were made to reorganize the promotion system into the out-of-school youth support center, to provide consumer-centered service, to modify the statutes for the guarantee of labor rights, and to secure stable financial resources through general accounting.

Overcoming hybridisation in global welfare regime classifications: lessons from a single case study

Abstract The hybridisation of welfare regimes is a critical issue in social policy literature due to the lack of a uniform dependent variable and the comparative, international scope of social policy analysis, and data availability. We argue that what is presented in the global welfare regime literature as an analytical problem of classification or transitioning could also, in fact, be treated as a methodological issue. Based on this, we aim to establish a criterion for determining the membership of a welfare regime by capturing the presence of hybridisation of welfare regimes in a given country at a particular time. We present a novel methodological approach based on multistage sampling to capture the hybridisation of distinct welfare regimes and determine the most populous cluster in Pakistan. Establishing criteria for capturing and determining welfare regime membership can improve the understanding of welfare regime dynamics and factors that contribute to hybridisation. Ultimately, this knowledge can inform policy decisions and contribute to the development of more effective welfare systems for diverse populations.

Alternative Pathways to Social Work Licensure: A Critical Review and Social Equity Policy Analysis

ABSTRACT Purpose In August 2022, the Association of Social Work Boards released a long called for pass rate analysis that revealed significant disparities. While many states look to cease the requirement of the Bachelors, Masters, and Advanced Generalist exams in their licensure process, status quo bias leads to hesitancy to remove the requirement of the Clinical exam. Method A critical review was undertaken to identify possible alternatives to the current multiple-choice competency-based exam which yielded three assessment formats (oral exams, portfolios, and performance assessment/simulations) and two alternatives (jurisprudence exams and provisional licensure). Informed by an Afrocentric lens, we undertook a social and racial policy analysis to examine alternative pathways for licensure from the perspective of a social work board member. We centered our analysis on the impacts on (1) Black social workers, who currently have the highest pass-rate disparities; (2) social workers whose primary language is not English, and (3) social workers with disabilities who have anecdotally reported difficulty with getting testing accommodations. We rated each alternative on four social equity analysis criteria of procedural fairness, access, quality, and outcomes. These ratings were computed into an overall rating for each alternative from equitable to inequitable. Results We found jurisprudence exams and provisional licensure have the best possibility of being equitable pathways to licensure, with potential impacts on the regulation of supervision and continuing education. Conclusion Anti-racism and social justice as praxis require social work as a profession to divest from competency-based testing to eliminate racism in our own professional policies.

Analysis of Social Enterprise Policies in China and South Korea from a Comparative Research Perspective

There is a noticeable discrepancy in the advancement of social enterprises in China and South Korea. Compared to South Korea, social enterprise development in China is lagging behind. Most of the current research starts from the dual perspectives of the two countries, but there are a few studies that focus on the growth of social enterprises in South Korea and use this to reflect on Chinese social enterprises. In order to fill this gap, this study concentrates on the advantages of social enterprise development in South Korea, while looking at the development trend and prospects of social enterprises in China. This paper adopts the simple comparative analysis method and the four-dimensional progressive analysis method, and evaluates the progress of social enterprises in China and South Korea from the four dimensions of history, goal, structure, and performance by collecting relevant data in recent years. The research results show that South Korea has a long history of social enterprise policies. Innovation, market failure, and the maturity of the social environment are of great importance to the government, which also encourages the progress of social enterprises. In contrast, Chinas failure to formulate national policy actions has been attributed to a conservative government approach to innovation and weak market forces. Therefore, this paper draws on the experience of Korean social enterprises, provides suggestions for the improvement of Chinese social enterprises in terms of government policies and markets, opens up ideas for follow-up research, and provides a new research perspective.

Social policy in Africa: Risks, protection, and dynamics

The ideas, practicalities, and challenges of establishing effective social protection in Africa are steadily, if somewhat slowly, gaining notice in both policy-making forums and mainstream social policy analysis. The world’s second largest and populous continent, Africa is also its poorest region, with chronic poverty, vulnerabilities, and preventable hardship. Despite some significant developments in social welfare interventions and outcomes since the turn of the century, the policy agenda and dynamics in most countries remain complex and tenuous, arguably more so than other lower and middle income (LMIC) regions. This special edition contributes to a critical analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing social protection systems in Africa. It also seeks to examine the extent to which the staple explanatory concepts of welfare dynamics in the northern and western hemispheres – the role of actors, ideas, and institutions – need to be modified or adapted when analysing welfare dynamics in Africa. The focus is on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rather than the more diverse and heterogeneous Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. While, it is important to acknowledge that SSA nations are also distinct and varied; nevertheless, they share important characteristics in terms of historical contexts, average incomes, development outcomes, and most relevant for the purpose of this analysis, social policy strategies, and challenges.

An analysis of corporate social responsibility policies and practices in India

An analysis of corporate social responsibility policies and practices in India

Key aspects of corporate responsibility of aviation enterprises

This scientific article is devoted to the study of corporate responsibility of aviation enterprises and their impact on the general social space. The growing attention to environmental issues puts the reputation of aviation companies at risk and forces them to improve their corporate responsibility. This article proposes to analyze various aspects of corporate responsibility of aviation enterprises and considers prospects for their further development. In conditions of increased awareness of investors and financial institutions, the latter prefer more sustainable business from the point of view of financial, social and economic indicators. In this regard, the importance of intangible factors of economic growth of the enterprise, such as the development of labor potential, promotion of employment, compliance with social protection standards and human rights, implementation of environmental aspects of activity, is increasing. In such conditions, the analysis of the company's social policy, which is implemented by the mechanism of corporate social responsibility, becomes relevant. Under modern conditions of increasing global instability, enterprises are interested in increasing the level of predictability of the process of social and economic development, the institutional environment, the achievement of political and economic stability from local to global levels, the sustainable development of social and labor relations, the absence of social conflicts and economic crises, which is necessary for effective activity Therefore, the formation of a strategy of corporate social responsibility in the practice of domestic enterprises at the level of modern business entities is of great importance, which will ensure their sustainable development.

Population Aging: On the Effectiveness Analysis of Social Policy under Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory

Global population aging is deepening, and how to reduce the proportion of aging population is an issue of importance for every country. This paper uses literature research method to combine Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and current policies by searching literature with theoretical works on coping with population aging, followed by analysis and research. The analysis and comparison reveals that Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and current policies on population aging match, as well as the longer the course of population aging, the higher the hierarchy of needs, but most countries are currently at the third level of the theory, with few policies at higher levels.

Measuring ‘what?’ and ‘how?’ Welfare development and the dependent variable problem within East Asian social policy analysis

Measuring ‘what?’ and ‘how?’ Welfare development and the dependent variable problem within East Asian social policy analysis

The UK – a home for Ukrainians? An analysis of social security and housing policy

This commentary discusses the ways in which the welfare system has responded to the financial and housing needs of Ukrainian citizens coming to the UK since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The focus is on two key areas of policy: social security and housing. The article considers the revised eligibility criteria for welfare benefits and two policies which can provide accommodation: the Ukraine Family Scheme, which allows applicants to join family members in the UK, and the Ukrainian Sponsorship Scheme (known as ‘Homes for Ukraine’) which allows Ukrainian nationals to come to the UK if they have a sponsor who can provide accommodation for at least six months. It provides a comparison of the provision for Ukrainian refugees and the standard asylum system in the UK. This article concludes that although the UK government quickly introduced emergency provisions for newly arrived Ukrainians which go beyond the scope of support for many other groups moving to the UK, significant areas of concern are evident, with risks that these will increase in future months and years. These concerns centre on discrepancies between the two policies which provide accommodation, risk of exploitation, homelessness caused by the breakdown in provision, and complexity in the welfare benefit system.