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2. Divided citizenship: how retirement in the host country affects the financial status of intra-European Union migrants.
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BRIDGEN, PAUL and MEYER, TRAUTE
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CITIZENSHIP , *IMMIGRANTS , *INCOME , *PENSIONS , *POVERTY , *RETIREMENT , *PATIENT participation , *GOVERNMENT policy , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors - Abstract
Since European Union (EU) enlargement in 2003, labour migration from East to West and South to North has increased. It is to be expected that a share of these workers will want to retire in their host countries. According to the academic literature, EU legislation protects such mobility well by allowing the transfer of rights accrued in any EU country to another. However, such research has focused on legislation, not outcomes. We know little about how migration will affect the financial status of retired migrants in their host country and their ability to sustain a life there, should they stay after retirement. Using migration, wage and pension policy data (Eurostat, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), this paper projects the post-retirement incomes of a range of hypothetical EU migrants, selected in relation to the most common migratory flows since 2003. After having worked in their home countries (Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Italy) for at least ten years, these people move to richer countries (Italy, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom) and work there for at least 30 years. To determine whether they can remain settled after decades of labour force participation in the host country, the paper adds their pension entitlements from home and host countries and compares this income with the relative poverty line of the host countries. This shows that good portability of entitlements matters little when these are very low because of a large wage gap between home and host country. Thus, after at least 30 years of enjoying all citizenship rights as workers, most of these individuals are projected to receive incomes below the relative poverty line of their host countries and thus experience a sharp drop in this status. Their citizenship is diminished. The paper concludes by considering policies that could avoid such an outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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3. A psychometric systematic review of self-report instruments to identify anxiety in pregnancy.
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Evans, Kerry, Spiby, Helen, and Morrell, C. Jane
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CINAHL database , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems , *MEDICAL databases , *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems , *LONGITUDINAL method , *RESEARCH methodology , *EVALUATION of medical care , *MEDLINE , *PRENATAL care , *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH funding , *SELF-evaluation , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *ANXIETY disorders , *CROSS-sectional method , *PREGNANCY , *DIAGNOSIS ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Aims To report a systematic review of the psychometric properties of self-report instruments to identify the symptoms of anxiety in pregnancy to help clinicians and researchers select the most suitable instrument. Background Excessive anxiety in pregnancy is associated with adverse birth outcomes, developmental and behavioural problems in infants and postnatal depression. Despite recommendations for routine psychological assessment in pregnancy, the optimal methods to identify anxiety in pregnancy have not been confirmed. Design Psychometric systematic review. Data sources A systematic literature search of the multiple databases (1990-September 2014). Review methods Identification of self-report instruments to measure anxiety in pregnancy using COSMIN guidelines to assess studies reporting a psychometric evaluation of validity and reliability. Results Thirty-two studies were included. Studies took place in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. Seventeen different instruments were identified. Measures of validity were reported in 19 papers and reliability in 16. The overall quality of the papers was rated as fair to excellent using the COSMIN checklist. Only one paper scored excellent in more than one category. Conclusion Many instruments have been adapted for use in different populations to those for which they were designed. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale have been tested more frequently than other instruments, yet require further assessment to confirm their value for use in pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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4. An exploratory study of barriers to inclusion in the European workplace.
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Moody, Louise, Saunders, Janet, Leber, Marjan, Wójcik-Augustyniak, Marzena, Szajczyk, Marek, and Rebernik, Nataša
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EMPLOYEE attitudes , *EXECUTIVES , *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities , *ERGONOMICS , *JOB satisfaction , *JOB security , *NEEDS assessment , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *RESEARCH , *RESEARCH funding , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *SOCIAL stigma , *SURVEYS , *WORK environment , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background:The European Disability Strategy (2010–2020) seeks to significantly raise the proportion of people with disabilities working in the open labour market. The ERGO WORK project is a collaboration of academic and industrial partners in six European countries, focused on understanding and tackling barriers to workplace inclusion for workers with disabilities. Methods:This study sought to explore the perceptions and needs of stakeholders in terms of workplace adaptation to the needs of employees with disabilities. An exploratory online survey was completed by 480 participants across six countries. Results:The analysis suggests that workplaces could be further improved to meet the needs of employees with considerable scope for training within companies to raise awareness about employees’ needs, employers’ obligations and workplace adaptation. Conclusions:This snapshot suggests there is still a gap between intent and reality in workplace inclusion and further strategies are needed to improve the opportunities for employees with disabilities. The paper argues that ergonomics may have a key role to play in tackling these challenges and adapting the workplace environment and job design to suit the needs of individual employees.Implications for rehabilitationThis study suggests there is considerable scope for workplace adaptation and improvements to meet the needs of employees with disabilities.Employers need and want further specialist practitioner guidance to facilitate workplace inclusion and support adaptation to individual needs.Organisations would benefit from training to raise awareness about potential solutions and approaches that would support more widespread employment of people with disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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5. An exploratory study of barriers to inclusion in the European workplace.
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Moody, Louise, Saunders, Janet, Leber, Marjan, Wójcik-Augustyniak, Marzena, Szajczyk, Marek, and Rebernik, Nataša
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BUSINESS , *EMPLOYEE rights , *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities , *HEALTH services administration , *ERGONOMICS , *INDUSTRIAL relations , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH , *RESEARCH funding , *SURVEYS , *REGULATORY approval , *ATTITUDES toward disabilities - Abstract
Background: The European Disability Strategy (2010-2020) seeks to significantly raise the proportion of people with disabilities working in the open labour market. The ERGO WORK project is a collaboration of academic and industrial partners in six European countries, focused on understanding and tackling barriers to workplace inclusion for workers with disabilities. Methods: This study sought to explore the perceptions and needs of stakeholders in terms of workplace adaptation to the needs of employees with disabilities. An exploratory online survey was completed by 480 participants across six countries. Results: The analysis suggests that workplaces could be further improved to meet the needs of employees with considerable scope for training within companies to raise awareness about employees' needs, employers' obligations and workplace adaptation. Conclusions: This snapshot suggests there is still a gap between intent and reality in workplace inclusion and further strategies are needed to improve the opportunities for employees with disabilities. The paper argues that ergonomics may have a key role to play in tackling these challenges and adapting the workplace environment and job design to suit the needs of individual employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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6. The hub continent. Immigrant networks, emigrant diasporas and FDI
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Flisi, Sara and Murat, Marina
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FOREIGN investments , *IMMIGRANTS , *DIASPORA - Abstract
Abstract: This paper studies the relations between bilateral FDIs and immigrant networks of France, Germany, UK, Italy and Spain, and the emigrant diasporas of Italy and Spain. It focuses on skilled and unskilled immigrants and on ties with developing and developed countries. Results evidence two different network models: FDIs of UK, Germany and France are prompted by the ties of skilled immigrants, while those of Italy and Spain are only influenced by their respective diasporas. The disparity may stem from history. Differently from the findings of previous literature, the effects of networks with developing countries are similar to those with rich economies. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2011
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7. Progress in combating cigarette smuggling: controlling the supply chain.
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Joossens, L. and Raw, M.
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SMUGGLING , *TOBACCO industry , *SUPPLY chain management ,TOBACCO & health - Abstract
Background: The illicit tobacco trade results in huge losses of revenue to governments, estimated at $US40-50 billion in 2006, and in increased consumption and thus health problems because it makes tobacco available more cheaply. On 20 October 2008 the second meeting of the International Negotiating Body (INB2) on the illicit trade protocol of WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will discuss measures to tackle the illicit trade in tobacco products. Methods: This paper presents the experience over the last decade of three countries, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, which shows that tobacco smuggling can be successfully tackled. Conclusion: The evidence strongly suggests that the key to controlling smuggling is controlling the supply chain, and that the supply chain is controlled to a great extent by the tobacco industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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8. Challenges influencing the safety of migrant workers in the construction industry: A qualitative study in Italy, Spain, and the UK.
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Shepherd, Rose, Lorente, Laura, Vignoli, Michela, Nielsen, Karina, and Peiró, José María
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MIGRANT labor , *COMMUNICATION barriers , *INDUSTRIAL safety , *SAFETY standards , *CONSTRUCTION workers , *CONSTRUCTION industry , *SAFETY regulations - Abstract
• Migrant workers safety remains a major challenge in the construction sector. • There has been limited focus on migrant worker safety in Italy, Spain and the UK. • Role modelling and soft skills are key for migrant workers' safety behaviours. • On-site training may be crucial to safety training of migrant workers. • Supervisors modelling safety behaviors is crucial to safety training transfer. The construction industry is notoriously high risk for accidents, injuries, and deaths, particularly for non-national or migrant workers, who comprise a significant proportion of the workforce. This paper presents an international, qualitative study focused on exploring the challenges which influence the safety of migrant construction workers in Italy, Spain, and the UK. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, we formulated two research questions about the challenges relating to safety that migrant workers face and the challenges to safety training effectively improving migrant workers' safety behaviours. We present our template analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 88 participants from four occupational groups across all three countries. This identified commonalities and differences in interpretations of the primary challenges to migrant workers' safety, amongst participants from the various occupational groups (workers, site supervisors, safety trainers and safety experts) in Italy, Spain, and the UK. These were associated with: increased use of subcontractors; dilution of safety standards down the supply chain; pressure to breach safety regulations on site; differing safety-related attitudes and behaviours due to national cultural differences, language barriers and issues relating to training (provision, delivery, language, content and transfer). Finally, we summarise the contributions and limitations of our study, arguing further interventions related to safety training are needed, along with ethnographic studies to explore how both macro-level and contextual factors affect safety outcomes for migrant construction workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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9. Getting It Right: Understanding Effective Counter-Terrorism Strategies.
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Josiger, William
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COUNTERTERRORISM , *POLITICAL crimes & offenses - Abstract
Are some counter-terrorism strategies more effective against particular types of terrorism? Can we draw some conclusions about effective policies by examining other governments? experiences, in particular those of the UK, Spain, France, and Italy? ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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