Discretion and work conditionality in welfare practice in Europe.

This research project has a substantive and a methodological goal. With regard to the substantive goal, the investigation of the implementation of activation practices has remained largely one-sided. We aim to explore interactions between three levels of characteristics: client, social worker and agency. The main research question is, 'How important is the discretionary freedom of social assistance agencies and social workers in deciding on a claimant's duty to work?'

Keywords:COMPARATIVE SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL WORKERS, WELFARE STATE

Disciplines:Applied sociology, Law