Center for Global Social Policy

The Centre for Global Social Policy

The Centre for Global Social Policy is located within the University of Toronto’s Department of Sociology. The Centre supports social policy-relevant research conducted in Sociology and related disciplines.

Recent News and Events

Multi-Scalar and Global in Scope.

The researchers affiliated with The Centre for Global Social Policy conduct research that touches social policy issues of importance in Canada and around the world.

Many of the researchers conduct internationally-comparative research; others focus on specific national or regional case studies. The projects are often multi-scalar: they connect local, regional, national and international perspectives.

North America
13 Projects
93 Outputs
Latin America
6 Projects
18 Outputs
Europe
7 Projects
11 Outputs
Africa
6 Projects
15 Outputs
Asia & Australia
6 Projects
38 Outputs

Recent Research Findings, Opinion Pieces and Articles

Academic Books and Articles Journal Articles

Children’s Financial Dependence on Mothers: Propensity and Duration

4 November 2024

Academic Books and Articles Journal Articles

Gendered Labor Continuum: Immigrant Mothers Confronting Uncertainty and Pandemic Constraints

16 October 2024

Academic Books and Articles Book Chapters

The Role of Religion for the Development of Work-Family Policies: The Example of Confucianism

18 September 2024

Projects

The Centre for Global Social Policy is a research, teaching, and training centre within the University of Toronto’s Department of Sociology.

Going Solar: Social Identity, Social Context, and Social Influence in the Diffusion of Solar Rooftop Panels

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Housing Assistance, Neighbourhood Change and Residential Mobility

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Identification and Insecurity in the Data Economy

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Immigrant Integration and Health: Multidimensional and Cross-National Analyses Over the Life Course

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Inequality in Childcare: The Case of Nannies

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Investigating the Interdependence of Attitudes Toward Social Groups

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Investing in Inclusive and Sustainable Care: A Macroeconomic Approach to Understanding Care in Mongolia

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Trajectories of Mothers’ Breadwinning Responsibilities Over the Life Course

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