This article identifies the lack of policy analysis as a major research gap in pay equity policies. Applying analytic approach, applies comparative empirical evidence to tasks problem structuring and prescription well three different evaluation methods: effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, benefit-cost analysis. The results show that policies fundamental justification public Implications for revi...

Although scholars argue the role of interaction national identification and populist mindset on attitudes toward refugees, this remained unanswered in social psychological studies. Across two cross-sectional survey studies conducted Turkey (n1 = 190, n2 306), I hypothesized that identity would be negatively associated with supporting pro-refugee policies moderate relationship. Results implied m...

Recent work has suggested that the discontent over perceived negative impacts arising from liberalisation and globalisation need to be more carefully considered. The critiques emanating from non-governmental organisations and social movements are considered to be amongst the most significant. This paper examines one example of such criticism – localism – that emerged during the economic crisis ...

Abstract There is increasing evidence that right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) and their supporters are hostile to climate low-carbon energy policies. In this article, we provide a quantitative analysis of the effects RWPP representation in legislature executive on renewable policy for number countries Organisation Economic Co-operation Development over period 2007–2018. After controlling other...

ISSN 1746-6938 PAPER Introduction We present here a brief outline of findings from our research, which explores the relationship between welfare expenditure and levels of punishment. We begin by examining research on welfare spending and imprisonment rates across US states and replicate this work using data from 18 countries, including the United Kingdom. The results show that welfare provision...

In the current debate about the causes of the populist right’s success in several multiparty democracies in Western Europe, too few explanations have focused on the contradictions in the coalitions voting for these parties. One reason for this neglect is lack of easily available appropriate survey data. By analyzing and comparing national election studies, this article is able to overcome some ...

disproportionate punishments are those punishments passed or enforced without considering the criteria of proportionality, namely the criteria of harm done, the absolute or relative seriousness of crimes, the kind of committed crime and offender characteristics, the degree and kind of victim’s culpability. considering the penological aims, such as retribution, deterrence and securing social def...