englischThe current work is the only in-depth study examining in detail the influence of constitutional, international, and EU law on the Bulgarian social protection. The research is of value not only in relation to the concrete national context but also contributes to larger-scale debates on the [...]

englischIntroducing ethically controversial (bio)technologies into the public healthcare system inevitably provokes societal and legal conflict. While it is often argued that these choices ought to comply with moral standards, the consideration of ethical and religious concerns raises a serious [...]

englischAnyone seeking legal protection in social law cannot avoid the opposition procedure. But does the preliminary procedure merely serve as a conduiter on the way to court? Or does it fulfill its intended function and pacify the parties involved? This work answers these questions on the basis of [...]

englischThis book offers a legal analysis of the social protection measures taken by welfare states across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The twenty-one country studies in this book set out in detail how the social law measures adopted during the pandemic interacted with existing welfare [...]

englischIn social law disputes, a multitude of social problems come to light for legal claimants. However, if the plaintiffs cannot enforce their claims in social proceedings due to procedural obstacles, social rights remain merely a theoretical construct. This study addresses the question of how [...]

englischThis dissertation examines the question of whether the non-systematic or non-purpose-related benefit requirements in social law are in accordance with the Constitution in Taiwan. Access to social benefits is opened when the legal requirements are fulfilled. However, not all these [...]

englischDigitalisation and the changing world of work are calling into question the standard employment model as a basis for social security systems. Whilst a growing number of publications deal with the consequences for industrial relations and labour law, social law is still being left out of most [...]

englischAcross parts of Africa, states have been restricting the operations, funding and speech of NGOs. Many have therefore expressed their concern that the cornerstones of a free civil society—the rights to free association and free speech—are under attack. However, another concern that warrants [...]

englischDigitisation and tertiarisation have made it difficult to categorise activities as private or work-related. The two notions that have traditionally been used to make that distinction – i.e. place of work and working time – are losing their importance. An increasing number of employees are [...]

englischPublic health policy can contribute significantly to the improvement of an individual’s health. But how and by which means can this goal be achieved? Under the influence of behavioural economics, allegedly “mild” regulatory instruments such as incentives and nudges are increasingly being [...]