In person icon Juridification in the Welfare Sector

Abstract

Juridification, the transfer of power to courts and court-like actors, and the expansion of legal rules into new areas are central features of contemporary welfare governance. This development raises questions about how juridification processes influence the discretion of welfare professions and, by extension, their ability to provide welfare services of high quality. Moreover, how do courts use their powers? Do they defer to the expertise of the professions or not? This panel invites papers that study juridification (including judicial review, individual rights, and detailed rules) in different welfare sectors from the perspective of various actors such as courts, professions, politicians, bureaucrats, and citizens.

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