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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTowards Two-tier Universalism? A Discussion of the Welfare PrincipleCatharina Juul KristensenIn this study the common political discourse on the ‘challenge of immigration’ to the Danish welfare state is turned on its head. Instead of focusing on the costs and difficulties of immigration, the focus is first upon the challenge that recent policies on immigration and integration constitute to the principle of universalism; and second upon the ability of the principle … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 7,520 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNorm Divergence Opportunity Structure and Utilization of Self-Employed Immigrants' QualificationsShahamak Rezaei, Marco GoliProblem statement: Denmark experienced one of the most successful periods of its economy in 2004-2008, with a tremendous reduction of 77% in unemployment. Due to the structural challenges with regard to the labor market the utilization of immigrants’ qualifications has come up to the surface of political and societal debate in Denmark. The focus of this study was challenges to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,839 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFrom Flexicurity to FlexicArity? Gendered Perspectives on the Danish modelLise Lotte HansenIn Europe, flexicurity is seen as a way to develop labour markets so they will stay or be more competitive and at the same time secure the European welfare tradition. The Danish welfare society builds on a division of work and co-operation between the labour market and the welfare state. This division and co-operation also applies to the Danish flexicurity … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 8,011 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMulticultural Upper Secondary School Life in Denmark: Identifications, Solidarity and CitizenshipYvonne MørckEducation has played an important role in the development of the Nordic welfare states. As in other European countries, present day Denmark wrestles with the problem of finding ways to handle the increased diversity of its population in terms of, for instance, ethnicity, religion and language. Hence, negotiations and contestations about how to operationalize different forms of multiculturalism on all … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 8,040 accessesView PDF Cite