Why deservingness theory needs qualitative research. Comparing focus group discussions on social welfare in three welfare regimes. KU Leuven
This article argues that the ever-growing research field of welfare deservingness is in need of qualitative research. Using focus group data collected in Denmark, Germany, and the UK, we show that citizens discussing matters of social welfare make explicit reference to the deservingness criteria of control, reciprocity, and need, but also to a number of context-related criteria extending beyond the deservingness framework (e.g., ...