4.2.1.The Danish National Institute of Social Research
4.2.1.1. The legal Status of the Institute
The Danish National Institute of Social Research (Socialforskningsinstituttet) was set up as an independent research institute under an Act of the Danish Parliament which was passed on 18 April 1958, and amended by the Act of 19 May 1977.
The Director of the Institute is appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs on the recommendation of the Social Research Board.
The Act stipulates that the Institute shall publish the results of its work. This is an obligation which the Institute must comply with and which at the same time serves to safeguard its independence.
4.2.1.2. Activities of the Institute
The purpose of the Danish National Institute of Social Research is to undertake research aimed at highlighting social conditions. In the Act, the Institute's research field is defined as studies and experiments aimed at highlighting social conditions, including the system of social insurance and assistance, labour market problems and social aspects of family and youth problems, housing and health conditions.
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