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Arnhem, Ge, Nl

The Hague, The Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Project about the labour market participation of persons with disabilitiesAccording the the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, persons with disabilities have the right to work, on an equal basis with others. However, research shows that the labour market participation rates of people with disabilities is lower than that of people without disabilities. We investigated the disability employment gap in the European context and examined the influence of economic and cultural factors. Moreover, with a case study we examined which countries have successful policies to improve the labour market participation of disabled people.

Nijmegen

Project on the political representation of ethnic minorities and their vote choiceThis dissertation gives insights into the political representation of ethnic minorities and its influence on their vote choice. The research shows that the share of Turkish and Moroccan minorities on parties’ candidate lists and in the House of Representatives is larger than their share in society. Other ethnic minority groups are, however, underrepresented. Political parties with permissive views on migration and integration also have a higher share of ethnic minority candidates on their candidate lists. Furthermore, left-wing political parties are more likely to nominate ethnic minority candidates, but also more likely to attract the ethnic vote than right-wing parties. The results show that parties with higher shares of ethnic minority candidates are more popular among ethnic minority voters. The importance of ethnic minority candidates is further demonstrated by the finding that ethnic minority candidates attract a larger share of votes in neighbourhoods with a larger ethnic minority population.

Doctor (Dr), Sociology

PhD thesis on the political representation of ethnic minorities and their vote choice

Master Of Science (Msc), Research Master Social And Cultural Science, Bene Meritum

Activities and Societies: Education Committee Research Master Social and Cultural Science Master thesis: "Perceived migrant threat among.

Pre-Master Political Science

Radboud Honours Academy, 7.5

Doing research on social-cultural integration and depression among Turkish and Moroccan migrants in the Netherlands.

Bachelor Of Science, Cum Laude, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Member of the study trip committee, student association "Den Geitenwollen Soc."

Vwo, Economie & Maatschappij