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SNS/SOFI: Why are Men Falling Behind?
New research shows that boys and men, particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, are facing growing challenges in education, employment, and health.... Economists: Clear link between social problems and domestic violence
Unemployment, substance abuse and crime are problems commonly found among both perpetrators and victims of domestic violence. This may be important to take into account when designing preventive measures, according to two researchers in a new SNS report.
SNS Research Brief More topicsSNS Research Brief 102. Domestic Violence – Risk Factors and Consequences
Unemployment, substance abuse and crime are problems commonly found among both perpetrators and victims of domestic violence. This may be important to take into account when designing preventive measures, according to two researchers in a new SNS report.
SNS Research Brief More topicsSNS Research Brief 99. The Modern Father – Changing Preconditions for Fatherhood
Increasing gender equality in society has also resulted in changing expectations of what it means to be a father. Family policies must be adapted accordingly, according to two researchers in a new SNS report.Economists: Social skills play an increasingly important role in terms of becoming a father
Increasing gender equality in society has also resulted in changing expectations of what it means to be a father. Family policies must be adapted accordingly, according to two researchers in a new SNS report.- Seminar More topics
Who gets to be boss?
Women are not believed to have the same potential as men when decisions about promotion are made, according to research from the... - Seminar More topics
The Big Data Revolution
How does the big data revolution affect firm dynamics and the economy? Financial economist Maryam Farboodi from MIT presents her research and... - Seminar More topics
IIES/SNS International Policy Talks: Economic responses and optimal restrictions to mitigate Covid-19
How do optimal restrictions depend on people’s behavior, demography, and health care systems? What policy response is suitable for high-income and low-income... - SNS Research Brief More topics
SNS Research Brief 66. Female Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence. English summary
In the SNS report “Women’s economic conditions and domestic violence”, economist Sanna Ericsson shows that women benefitting from increased economic empowerment is associated with an increased risk of domestic violence. There is also an increased probability that the man in the marriage seeks care for anxiety, depression or for having suffered physical abuse. One explanation for this “backlash effect” may be that the traditional balance of power in the relationship is altered. As women’s incomes increase, so does the risk of domestic violence
In the SNS report “Women’s economic conditions and domestic violence”, economist Sanna Ericsson shows that women benefitting from increased economic empowerment is associated with an increased risk of domestic violence. There is also an increased probability that the man in the marriage seeks care for anxiety, depression or for having suffered physical abuse. One explanation for this “backlash effect” may be that the traditional balance of power in the relationship is altered.