A5028600210- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Research in Social Sciences
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Social Capital and Networks
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Economic Analysis and Policy
- Social Policies and Family
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Community Health and Development
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Social Sciences and Governance
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Labor Movements and Unions
University of Antwerp
2016-2025
Ghent University
2024
University College Odisee
2024
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum (Netherlands)
2023
Ghent University Hospital
2022
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
2009
ABSTRACT This article reports an analysis of European Community Household Panel (ECHP) data to test the hypothesis suggested by Kemeny (1981) and Castles (1998) a trade-off between extent home-ownership generosity old-age pensions. To this end, we evaluate impact range both pensions arrangements housing policies on risk poverty in old age. The most important analytical innovation is inclusion social provision as policy alternative encouragement home-ownership. Although found substantial...
Abstract Background Although the importance of context in implementation science is not disputed, knowledge about actual impact external variables on processes remains rather fragmented. Current frameworks, models, and studies merely describe macro-level barriers facilitators, without acknowledging their dynamic character how they steer implementation. Including organizational theories frameworks could be a way tackling this problem. In study, we therefore investigate can contribute to our...
This article analyzes the roles an advocacy coalition undertakes to support nonprofit organizations cope with challenges caused by lockdown and physical distance measures stop COVID-19. We find that social workers members of created different kinds solutions innovative practices vulnerable target groups when confronted COVID-19 crisis resulting regulations. In particular, we show was pushed diversify its activities, leading development three roles: a direct indirect role, brokerage role...
Social-work theory and practice have always been closely related to the ideology social context of welfare state. A recent shift that has important consequences for European work is growing emphasis on activation people in poverty. For countries, challenged when confronted with need 'activate' falling through cracks labour market. In this article, we investigate perceptions workers regarding activation. Furthermore, analyse organisational explain differences among how they activate their...
ABSTRACT In nonprofit literature, there is evidence that a more relative dependence on public funding tends to result in nonprofits relying heavily insider/cooperative rather than outsider/confrontational advocacy. This led some researchers believe resource imbalance between and governments while others were convinced of balance. However, hardly any empirical tests these assumptions. this paper, we aim address research gap by examining the moderating effect service delivery relationship...
ABSTRACT Propelled by the New Public Management reforms, infusion of market values in public‐nonprofit interface is argued to have increased nonprofit organizations' (NPOs) capacity influence public policy through access government, yet often at cost abandoning their critical stance toward said government. Drawing on cross‐country survey data collected from NPOs across three different welfare states (N = 779), this study examines what extent key aspects marketization are associated with...
We investigate how networks among service organizations are integrated through a shared participant type of governance. Shared governance is non-brokered network coordination where governed by its members without separate entity. study the integrative capacity this measuring effect participation in on tie formation organizations. analyze three districts Antwerp, Belgium. In each these districts, welfare meetings, defined as use exponential random graph models. The results show that has...
Coping with a chronic disease can be really challenging. Self-management represents promising strategy to improve daily life experiences. The role of primary healthcare professionals cannot underestimated in supporting self-management. Due shortage theory, implementation self-management support is hindered care practice. aim this study create conceptual model for by analysing patients' experiences towards support.An explorative-descriptive qualitative was conducted Flanders, Belgium....
Summary Social work practice is increasingly confronted with the dilemma of specialisation versus generalism. This article embraces idea a network that combines strengths specialist and generalist service organisations. We focus on role providers in conduct 25 interviews social workers organisations single district Antwerp, Belgium. ( n = 15) from are interviewed to determine how they perceive collaboration also include perspectives 10 respondents affiliated agencies. Findings The results...
Societal and political developments in European welfare states challenge the core principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility respect for diversity that underpin work. At same time, however, many countries, there is a revival more transformative work discourse aimed at fight justice realisation rights. Gaining insight into implementation this rights approach requires it be studied everyday practice, since are not rigid structures but constructions. In Flanders...
We examine how and why public-non-profit networks incorporate vertical complexity into their governance structures to allow network members participate in the decision-making process. Our results show that establish levels of by hiring coordinators establishing group modes (steering committees workgroups). The representatives leading agencies state is necessary terms balancing inclusiveness efficiency network. confirm next acting as stewards mediators, are equally important for...
By integrating literature on governance processes with network integration, we investigate the of mandated lead-organization public–nonprofit service networks. We argue that relationship between governing public actor and participating nonprofit organizations as well involved are dependent upon level integration is established in terms centrality leading agency density among actors. formulate four propositions distinguish archetypes guide further research practice.
Despite the increased scientific interest in performance measurement instruments (PMIs) on part of funders, governments, and social service organizations (SSOs), studies professionals' use these their daily practice are still scarce. We examine extent to which characteristics organization worker explain how government-imposed PMIs used. Using a mixed-method approach, we study workers at Belgian public SSO. Through in-depth interviews, provide insight into factors that influence...
This study investigates how policy advocacy strategies employed by nonprofit organizations (NPOs) affect the willingness of policymakers to act upon inputs. In a 2 × full-factorial research experiment, we presented 706 Flemish municipal with four realistic scenarios describing an campaign local welfare nonprofit. scenarios, apply two modes tactics (direct or indirect) and NPO representation (professional staff members self-advocates). The findings indicate high likeliness on inputs...
Previous research has emphasised that conditionality impinges on social citizenship. However, a systematic assessment examining the impact of functional and territorial subsidiarity been overlooked. Developing seven operational criteria – rights, means testing, conditionality, voice choice, discretion, benefit's adequacy supplementary system we determined levels citizenship in assistance schemes. Analysing benefit reform trajectories Austria, Belgium, Norway Switzerland, conclude schemes...
Summary Forensic social work is often portrayed as a specialized area within the field of work. Nevertheless, target group forensic confronted with variety problems in different life domains. The literature reveals importance generalist to address complex needs vulnerable groups. However, little has been written or studied about what should entail This article addresses value for practice We conduct 14 interviews workers affiliated organizations Brussels, capital Belgium. Findings results...
In this article, we evaluate the effect of both formal and informal childcare support systems on post-divorce labour supply divorced mothers. To end, model change in working hours before after divorce by using a multilevel approach, estimating impact micro- macro-level determinants. Although find empirical evidence for hypothesis that country's institutional environment plays an important role facilitating employment as strategy mothers to cope with their financial losses following...
Journal Article Childcare Strategies of Divorced Mothers in Europe: A Comparative Analysis Get access Peter Raeymaeckers, Raeymaeckers (to whom correspondence should be addressed), Research Unit on Poverty, Social Exclusion and the City (OASeS), Department Sociology, University Antwerp, Belgium. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Caroline Dewilde, Dewilde Faculty Political Sciences, Email: caroline.dewilde@ua.ac.be Laurent Snoeckx, Snoeckx Centre...
Abstract Since the 1970s, concept of social networks became very popular in sociological literature on organizations. This is especially case when focusing human service We follow Provan and Milward defining among organizations as 'service delivery vehicles' providing value to a population confronted with varying needs, ways that could not have been achieved by single organization. An important question deals effectiveness these networks. The pioneering work resulted some first preliminary...
This article investigates how legitimacy can be improved in a shared-participant type of network governance. These networks are governed by their members and very common the field service organizations. Legitimacy refers to extent which convince organizations that is valuable. Respondents affiliated with both participating nonparticipating interviewed. The concludes strategies such as informational exchange, improvement network-level competencies, conflict resolution crucial for increasing