• In Their Own Best Interest. Is There a Paternalistic Case for Welfare Conditionality? 

      Molander, Anders; Torsvik, Gaute (Journal of Social Policy;Volume 51, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-05)
      This paper examines paternalism as a justification for welfare reforms making benefits conditional on participation in activation programs. We clarify different types of what we denote ‘throffer paternalism’ – a paternalism ...
    • Konsensus om arbeidslinja? Nordmenns støtte til aktiveringsreformer 

      Bugge, Hanna (Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning;Årgang 62, nr. 3-2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-25)
      Denne artikkelen studerer befolkningens holdninger til aktiveringspolitikkens to reformstrategier: støttende og restriktive tiltak. Aktiveringspolitikk har inngått i den norske arbeidslinja de siste 30 årene. Politikken ...
    • Welfare reform and public justification 

      Eriksen, Andreas; Molander, Anders (Policy Studies;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-05)
      This paper investigates the conditions of political argument with regard to welfare legislation. It connects to the discussion on the role of ideas in political change but develops a new approach by investigating arguments ...