Aims and Scope of Journal of European Social Policy
Journal of European Social Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal published five times a year by SAGE Publications. Its articles are in the field of Political sciences, this journal was established in 1991, and on its content approaches a wide range of social policy issues including ageing, pensions and social security, poverty and social exclusion, education, training and labour market policies, family policies, health and social care services, gender, migration, privatisation and Europeanisation. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1991 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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