Inclusive Growth, Development and Welfare Policy

Reza Hasmath is a Lecturer in Chinese Politics at the University of Oxford, and an Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Alberta. His research looks at state-society relationships, the labour market experiences of ethnic minorities, and development theories and practices.

"This book is an invaluable resource. It provides a wide-ranging review of key themes and debates around social policy, inclusion, and the welfare impact of development policy. The book also examines inclusive policy alternatives which may help to improve outcomes for the poor. These achievements are supported by detailed case studies of experiences of inclusive (and not so inclusive) growth in different parts of the world. This is an essential reference for students, professionals, policy-makers and scholars working in the fields of development policy and social policy."—Alfredo Saad Filho, Professor of Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London:"This book makes a wide-ranging contribution in building the theoretical framework and policy instruments around the issues of growth and inequality, which is worthwhile for policy makers, economists and researchers. In exploring the interaction of ‘social’ elements and inclusive growth, the book offers to bridge the gap between economic growth and social inclusion. The key trends in the development and welfare policies are also reflected in detail with the move from rigid policy prescriptions to a more flexible and pragmatic approach, from classic neo-liberalism towards a restored emphasis on the active role of the state and, more generally, a shift from ‘social spending to social investment.’" – Political Studies Review 15(1)

• Selected Contents: 1. The Paradigms of Inclusive Growth, Development and Welfare Policy Reza Hasmath 2. Inequality and Growth - New Evidence and Policy Implications Pier Carlo Padoan 3. Does Domestic Welfare Reform Spill into Development Assistance Overseas? The South Korean Case Pil Ho Kim and Woojin Jung 4. Development in Transition: Lessons from Central and South Asia Shailaja Fennell 5. China’s "Development Model" – A "Model" of Inclusion? Jennifer Y.J. Hsu 6. The Beijing Consensus as a Philosophical Policy Tool Reza Hasmath 7. Social Investment, Inclusive Growth and the State James Midgley 8. The ‘Social’ in Inclusive Growth. The Social Investment Perspective Jane Jenson 9. The Long Road Towards a Social Investment Welfare State Nathalie Morel, Bruno Palier, and Joakim Palme 10. The ‘New’ Social Investment Policies in Japan and South Korea Ito Peng 11. South Africa: A Different Welfare and Development Paradigm? Rebecca Surender 12. Social Investment for Inclusive Growth in Australia Paul Smyth 13. Inclusion, Citizenship, Poverty and Welfare Reform: The New Zealand Experience Mike O'Brien 14. Poverty, Invisibility and the Welfare State in the Developing World Joseph Wong 15. Basic Income in a Globalized Economy Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght