This paper analyzes empirically how social regulation is integrated into the welfare state, comparing health, migration and unemployment policy.I use an original dataset that focuses on reforms inAustralia, Austria, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US from 1980-2014. Results show that the timing of reform events is similar for health and unemployment policy but different for migration policy. Concerning migration and unemployment policy, the integration of regulation and welfare is more likely to be conditional upon compliance with regulations compared to health policy. Countries with the institutional background of a Liberal orContinental European welfare regime are especially inclined to integration. I conclude that integrating regulation and welfare entails a double goal. It includes“bossing” citizens,by making them take up any job and expel migrants and refugees due to minor offences. Yet,it also incorporates protecting citizens from risks, such as non-communicable diseases.

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