This research group comprises five broad lines of research (1) Poverty and social integration, (2) Housing (3) Economy and welfare state (4) Organization of care and welfare (5) Accessibility, quality and effectiveness of aid and services The theme of migration and integration is cross-group.
The Work and Organisation research group carries out policy-oriented research on how work is organised and with what effects on opportunities for high quality and sustainable jobs, in particular for vulnerable groups. Key research questions are among others: how are organisations changing? What are key developments in workplaces, jobs, wages and working condtions, health and safety at work and worker participation? What human resources ...
to do multidisiciplinary fundamental and applied (evaluation) research in following domains international comparative health systems research comparative health services research (organisational models and interorganisational networking) the use of technologies in health care socio-economic inequalities in health patient participation knowlegde transfer methodologies between reserach and policymakers focus on innovations in health systems and ...
This socio-economic unit focuses on the sustainable development of the agricultural industry as well as rural areas in general. We have expertise in resilience, production and market systems, measurement and coaching for sustainability and profitability, strategic development and policymaking, dynamic change processes, participative learning processes, spatial properties and planning, and perception analyses.
LABOUR LAW - Scope and competence of joint committees (paritaire committees) - Employment discrimination - Sexual harassment - Labor law and industrial relations in the transforming Central European countries - Ocational training - Employee participation, incl. financial participation - Employment and privacy rights - Health and safety in the work place - Sports law - Equality & the distinciton between blue & white collar workers - ...
The research unit SOBA is conducting research that is aimed at describing, explaining, intervening and predicting the actions of individuals and groups in relation to policy and guidance related aspects as well as the functioning of structures in the leisure sector in general and the sport sector in particular. Research topics: - Voluntaries in sport; - Quality in sport; - Functions and meanings of sport; - Sport as a means (integration, ...