Shielding free movement? Reciprocity in welfare institutions and opposition to EU labour immigration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6289520 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Mårtensson (0000-0002-2319-769X, Uppsala University), Moa Mårtensson (Uppsala University), Marcus Österman (0000-0003-3026-3779, Uppsala University), Joakim Palme (0000-0002-7667-4496, Uppsala University), Martin Ruhs (0000-0001-6376-2414, European University Institute, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-63 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of European Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-1763 • E-ISSN: 1466-4429 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13501763.2021.1981980 |
| OpenAlex | W3207264849 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 38 |
Public attitudes towards the free movement of workers in the European Union vary substantially between countries and individuals. This paper adds to the small but growing research literature on this issue by analysing the role of national welfare institutions. We investigate the relationship between the degree of ‘institutional reciprocity’ in national systems of social protection and attitudes to EU labour immigration across 12 European countries. We do not find evidence of an effect of institutional reciprocity on opposition to EU labour immigration among the public at large. However, institutional reciprocity appears to matter for economically vulnerable groups. We identify an interaction effect indicating that higher degrees of institutional reciprocity in national social protection systems, and in unemployment insurance systems specifically, are associated with lower levels of opposition to EU labour immigration among unemployed people. Hence, reciprocity in welfare state institutions appears to shield free movement from opposition, at least among vulnerable groups
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · European Social Survey · European union · Free movement · Immigration · International economics · Labour economics · Market economy · Opposition (politics) · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Reciprocity (cultural anthropology) · Sociology · Unemployment · Welfare · Welfare state · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |