Monthly Archives: January 2013

Barnbidrag, lessons in financial management

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Andrea Voyer

One of the most popular social welfare policies in Sweden is the child allowance (barnbidrag).  This policy gives a good sense of how a universal welfare state works. The Swedish government makes a monthly payment of 1,050 SEK (160 USD) … Continue reading →

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Jetlag

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Andrea Voyer

Over the past year or so I have noticed a significant decrease in the extent to which I suffer from jetlag. On my most recent arrival in Sweden (coming from the US), I seemed to have skipped the jetlag entirely … Continue reading →

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Roiphe, In Praise of Messy Lives

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Andrea Voyer

A friend shared her copy of Roiphe´s book of essays, In Praise of Messy Lives. I was unacquainted with Roiphe, but it was the nature of the mentioning that intrigued me most. My friend said something along the lines of, “I’m … Continue reading →

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My latest article

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Andrea Voyer

My article, Notes on a Cultural Sociology of Immigrant Incorporation, is hot off the presses (and soon to be re-pressed on account of some problems such as word #2). It is available for free download for a limited time: http://www.palgrave-journals.com/ajcs/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/ajcs20125a.html This … Continue reading →

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Morning fruit

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Andrea Voyer

One of the best things about Montpelier, Vermont is the fact that I can walk into the State House to attend a bill hearing and, armed with an opinion and some data, help shape the way governance happens in Vermont. … Continue reading →

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