International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 44 Issue 1/2

Antecedents of loneliness: a systematic review

Sushant Kumar

Loneliness is widely prevalent in modern society. Despite the growth in studies, very limited studies so far have attempted to systematically review the literature. This study…

Workplace spirituality to cultivate innovative work behaviour: the moderating role of perceived working conditions

Naval Garg, Damini Saini

The purpose of the present study is to contribute to the debate on innovative work behaviour (IWB). Employees are expected to exhibit innovative behaviour that can realize…

The efficacy of government strategies to control the COVID-19 pandemic

Imalka Wasana Rathnayaka, Rasheda Khanam, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman

This study aims to explore the efficacy of government policy directions in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by employing a panel of 22 countries throughout the…

Development of work-life/family policy and gendered division of childcare responsibility: the case of South Korea

Seonwoo Yoon, Nara Park

This paper aims to overcome the limitations of studies on work-life balance, which have focused on Western countries without considering “mental” dimensions of gendered childcare…

Researching hard-to-reach populations: lessons learned from dispersed migrant communities

Roberto Falcão, Eduardo Cruz, Murilo Costa Filho, Maria Elo

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues in studying hard-to-reach or dispersed populations, with particular focus on methodologies used to collect data and to…

Ethnic diversity in perceptions of discrimination among ten Asian American groups

Hakim Zainiddinov

The study examines the prevalence and correlates of perceived discrimination across ten Asian American ethnic groups. The goal is to disaggregate an artificially created broad…

Re-understanding well-being in the Global South: a literature review and conceptual synthesis

Milda Longgeita Pinem, Tauchid Komara Yuda, Anqi Chen

The significance of well-being in social development policy and practice is increasingly acknowledged by scholars and practitioners worldwide. Nevertheless, when examining…

Entrepreneurship in and around academia: evidence from Russia

Alexander Yulievich Chepurenko, Nadezhda Nikolaevna Butryumova, Marina Vyacheslavovna Chernysheva, Anastasia Yevgenyevna Sutormina

This paper deals with types and actors of entrepreneurship in and around academia in Russia, as well as with institutional settings of the entrepreneurial activity of academic…

We're all in this together: addressing post-pandemic challenges of Indian rural society

Aanchal Gupta, Samar Singh

This qualitative study explores how technologically challenged Indian rural communities adjusted to the tech-driven work system successfully in the post-pandemic era.

Decent work and subjective well-being in Mexico

Hugo Briseño, Lourdes Maisterrena, Manuel Soto-Pérez

This research aims to find which components of Decent Work are associated with Subjective Well-Being.

Exploring women entrepreneurs' push–pull motives and challenges: empirical evidence in an emerging economy

Madhukara Nayak, Pushparaj M. Nayak, Ramona Birau, Peter Wanke, Yong Aaron Tan

Research on women-owned businesses is more extensive in developed countries than in developing countries. This prompted the authors to investigate the factors that affect women…

Taoism and current global crises: insights into ethics and governance

Kenneth Reinert

The aim of the study is to assess the extent to which Taoist philosophy offers thematic and ethical insights relevant to current global crises, including climate change, food…

Confluent trust, accountability, procedural justice, British credit unions and regulatory reform after the global financial crisis

Bill Lee, John Brierley

The relationship between trust, accountability and procedural justice is studied via research into British credit unions (CUs) following regulatory reform to remedy problems…

Do welfare regimes matter? Perceptions of welfare in contemporary word

Päivi Mäntyneva

This paper takes an ideal type of different welfare regimes as a starting point. It investigates with survey data people's experiences and expectations towards the welfare state…

Institutional quality, shadow economy and entrepreneurship: international evidence

Toan Khanh Tran Pham

The impacts of institutional quality on entrepreneurship are well established. However, the effects of an external factor, such as the shadow economy, that moderates this…

The right of Russian fathers to parental leave: is a transformation of an established system necessary?

Anna Bagirova, Natalia Blednova, Aleksandr Neshataev

The purpose of the study is to research the current state of fathers' involvement in childcare during parental leave and to assess attitudes of Russian population towards possible…