The Welfare State in the European Union
(häftad)Economic and Social Perspectives
av Pierre Pestieau
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- Format:
- Häftad (paperback) Finns även som inbunden (hardback).
- Utgiven:
- 2005-12-01
- Språk:
- Engelska
This book provides a balanced and rigorous account of the current functioning and performance of the welfare state in Europe. Its main feature is a basic trust in the various missions of the welfare state, particularly poverty alleviation. Accordingly, in an attempt at comparing different welfare states across the European Union, it uses the methodology of public economics to deal with the trade-off between equity and efficiency. It also offers some thoughts regarding the prospects
for success of the welfare state.
for success of the welfare state.
(Oxford)
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Social Policy, Volume 36/4 The Welfare State in the European Union, covers much ground, both empirical and discursive, and will certainly provide a useful companion to those wanting to understand the workings of welfare states today and in the future.
(Oxford)
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Innehållsförteckning
1. Introduction; 2. Poverty and inequality; 3. Social spending; 4. Revenue sources; 5. Types of social protection; 6. Social insurance and globalization; 7. Welfare state and economic efficiency; 8. Efficiency of the welfare state; 9. Social versus private insurance; 10. Old age pensions; 11. Health care; 12. Unemployment and poverty; 13. Family allowances; 14. Conclusion
(Oxford)
