Bent Greve, Professor in Social Science, Department of Social Sciences and Business, University of Roskilde, Denmark

‘By combining rigorous evidence with accessible explanations, this book illuminates the different ways in which countries use taxes and duties to finance their welfare state. It offers a timely and practical resource for students and policymakers seeking to understand and improve how modern societies can sustainably fund social protection.’

• Contents Preface1 What is the book about? 2 Ways of financing welfare states 3 Insurance: a way of financing the public sector? 4 User charges 5 Compliance, hidden activity and financing 6 Globalisations and the challenges for societies 7 Trickle-down economics 8 What to do? References Index

Bent Greve, Professor in Social Science, Department of Social Sciences and Business, University of Roskilde, Denmark

‘By combining rigorous evidence with accessible explanations, this book illuminates the different ways in which countries use taxes and duties to finance their welfare state. It offers a timely and practical resource for students and policymakers seeking to understand and improve how modern societies can sustainably fund social protection.’

• Contents Preface1 What is the book about? 2 Ways of financing welfare states 3 Insurance: a way of financing the public sector? 4 User charges 5 Compliance, hidden activity and financing 6 Globalisations and the challenges for societies 7 Trickle-down economics 8 What to do? References Index