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Organizing local social service measures to counteract long-term social assistance receipt. What works? Experiences from Sweden

Socialtjänstens åtgärder för att motverka långvarigt mottagande av ekonomiskt bistånd. Vad fungerar? Erfarenheter från Sverige

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