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Fresh from the press – Gambling Policies in European Welfare States

CEACG researchers Michael Egerer, Virve Marionneau, and Janne Nikkinen are the editors of the new book “Gambling Policies in European Welfare States. Current Challenges and Future Prospects” published by Palgrave MacMillan. This volume discusses the contradictions in promoting gambling for good causes, which were rarely addressed before in this depth and quality.

The book is a collection of case studies of European gambling regulations from the perspective of various disciplines. It shows the diversity of policy approaches and pinpoints their advantages and downsides, as well as showing their embeddedness in the jurisdictions’ general welfare policies as well as in the countries’ historical developments.

The official book launch for Finland (and in Finnish) takes place in Säätytalo (Snellmaninkatu 9-11, Helsinki), October 9th, 2018 (13.00-16.00 o’clock) in cooperation with the Finnish Society for Alcohol and Drug Research. Continue reading “Fresh from the press – Gambling Policies in European Welfare States”

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Registration open: “Studying society through lifestyle regulation”

Finding the right amount and sort of support for people in enhancing their wellbeing and good health is at the heart of the current restructuring of the social and health field. During this seminar we will tie ongoing research by the CEACG to topical societal questions in a procession of snapshot presentations. Themes include gambling policy, alcohol marketing and the societal use of brain-based knowledge on addiction. The seminar ends at 4 pm with a toast to new projects and colleagues.

Time: 25th May 2018, 13.00–16.00 (reception 16-17)
Place: Room 210, 2nd floor, Snellmaninkatu 12, the Swedish School of Social Science
Click here for Registration (before 21 May 2018)

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New analysis on gambling research in the Nordics

A new article published in Addiction Research and Theory reviews the gambling literature published by Nordic researchers. The study, which is conducted by Johanna Nordmyr and Anna K. Forsman at Åbo Akademy University, shows that most publications stem from Finland, followed by Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. The University of Helsinki and the National Institute for Health and Welfare are the main gambling research producers in Finland. Continue reading “New analysis on gambling research in the Nordics”

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The brain will occupy the new research unit in 2018

As of the beginning of this year the CEACG became a research unit at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research unit has names in both official languages in Finland. In Finnish: Riippuvuuksien, yhteiskunnallisen sääntelyn ja hallinnan tutkimuskeskus (CEACG), and in Swedish: Center för forskning i beroenden, kontroll och styrning (CEACG) The shortening is pronounced [SE-AGG].
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