International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 44 Issue 7/8

Does public debt moderate government spending – informal economy nexus? Evidence from the Asian countries

Toan Khanh Tran Pham, Quyen Hoang Thuy To Nguyen Le

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between government spending, public debt and the informal economy. In addition, this paper investigates the moderating…

An exploratory study on women single parents’ experiences in coping with socioeconomic insecurity

Misbahul Munir, Tauchid Komara Yuda, Echo Perdana Kusumah, Maygsi Aldian Suwandi

Social welfare scholarship has not paid adequate attention to the phenomenon of single-parent women in Asia, especially in terms of their economic and social vulnerabilities. This…

Drivers of intention to engage in informal economy activities during maternity leave

Mangirdas Morkūnas, Elze Rudiene, Jinzhao Wei

The present paper seeks to reveal the factors underlying the intentions of women on maternity leave to engage in informal economy activities.

Analysis of tax compliance behavior of family businesses: combining social and psychology norms and legitimacy determinants

Rida Belahouaoui, El Houssain Attak

This study aims to analyze the tax compliance behavior of family firms by integrating social and psychological norms with legitimacy determinants, focusing specifically on the…

The relationship between the media and corruption: perspectives of Ghanaian justice and anti-corruption officials

Moses Agaawena Amagnya

The media is described as a fourth estate of the realm due to its ability to frame and shape discussions on governance and provide a stimulus for fighting corruption. But is the…

What determines public attitudes toward immigration in the Middle East: an analysis at the individual level

Deena Saleh, Hasan Vergil

Surveys in Europe show that immigration is more of a challenge than an opportunity for a significant number of people. However, little attention is given to attitudes toward…

Networks and securing an internship during an environmental anomaly: the COVID-19 pandemic

Matthew Smith, Spiros Batas, Yasaman Sarabi

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a slowdown of economic activity across the globe, which has resulted in high levels of disruption to labour markets. This study seeks to…

Impact of China's community of shared destiny policy (CCSDP) on development and its bearing on trade and ethnicity in Africa

Odette Tougem Tasinda, Tian Ze, Bernard Boamah Bekoe, Sunday Adiyoh Imanche, Brandy Perkwang Taty, Raphael Fomukong Tasinda, Innocent Tayari Mwizerwa

This paper reports on the impact of China's Community of Shared Destiny Policy (CCSDP) on ethnicity, and the development and trade benefits in Africa, whilst proposing suggestions…

Conceptions of time, socioeconomic development and cultural values

Hamid Yeganeh

This article analyzes the relationships between different conceptions of time, socioeconomic development and cultural values.

Exploring resistance in family policy transfer: a comparative analysis of the Czech Republic and South Korea

Martin Gurín

Family policy is an area where policy transfer has garnered a lot of attention lately. A growing body of research demonstrates policymakers' interest in and willingness to adopt…