Health Care
SNS Research Brief Health CareSNS Research Brief 106. Surviving Childhood: The Effects of Removing a Child from Home
Studies show that 2–6 percent of all children will at some point be placed in foster homes and other forms of out-of-home...
SNS Research Brief Health CareSNS Research Brief 105. The Right Pharmaceutical at the Right Price – The Significance of An Initial Generic Substitution
Despite the fact that patients are offered cheaper and equivalent alternatives when buying prescription drugs, through what is called generic substitution, some choose to reject such alternatives. This type of reluctance is often due to ignorance and leads to increased costs, according to David Granlund in a new SNS report.Unnecessary Costs When Patients Decline Cheaper Pharmaceuticals
Despite the fact that patients are offered cheaper and equivalent alternatives when buying prescription drugs, through what is called generic substitution, some choose to reject such alternatives. This type of reluctance is often due to ignorance and leads to increased costs, according to David Granlund in a new SNS report.
Economist: Possible to make health care services more equal and effective by improving the matching process between doctor and patient
It is possible to better utilize the expertise of individual doctors if they are more clearly matched to the needs of patients. This could result in substantial improvements in the health care sector, writes Amanda Dahlstrand in a new SNS report.- Seminar Democracy and society
IIES/SNS International Policy talks: Jens Ludwig – Can Behavioral Science Reduce Crime?
Early interventions are important to prevent the onset of criminal behavior. But how much is it possible to affect the choices an...
SNS Research Brief Democracy and societySNS Research Brief 100. Using Behavioral Science to Reduce Crime and School Dropout
Program based on behavioral science leads to young men committing fewer crimes and spending more time at school. This type of program is also more cost-effective from a socio-economic perspective compared to many other preventative measures. This is shown by influential American professor Jens Ludwig in a new SNS report.Economist: Possible to reduce crime among young men by means of behavioral science
Program based on behavioral science leads to young men committing fewer crimes and spending more time at school. This type of program is also more cost-effective from a socio-economic perspective compared to many other preventative measures. This is shown by influential American professor Jens Ludwig in a new SNS report.Economist: Improving social care results in less crime
Children and youths who have been taken into social care are more likely to commit crimes later in life. However, improving social care reduces the risk of these individuals engaging in criminal behavior, according to Matthew Lindquist in a new SNS report.
Research report Democracy and societyDoes Placing Children in Out-of-Home Care Affect Their Future Criminality?
Children and youths who have been taken into social care are more likely to commit crimes later in life. However, improving social care reduces the risk of these individuals engaging in criminal behavior, according to Matthew Lindquist in a new SNS report.- Seminar Health Care
How are children affected by parental leave and childcare?
In several countries, paid parental leave and subsidized childcare have played a crucial role for gender equality on the labor market. But...