The welfare state in the European Union : economic and social perspectives /

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 st...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pestieau, Pierre, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
Temas:
Public welfare > European Union countries.
Welfare state > European Union countries.
Aide sociale > Pays de l'Union européenne.
État providence > Pays de l'Union européenne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Public welfare
Social policy
Welfare state
European Union countries > Social policy.
European Economic Community countries > Social policy.
Pays de l'Union européenne > Politique sociale.
European Union countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Poverty and inequality
  • Social spending
  • Revenue sources
  • Types of social protection
  • Social insurance and globalization
  • Welfare state and economic efficiency
  • Efficiency of the welfare state
  • Social versus private insurance
  • Old age pensions
  • Health care
  • Unemployment and poverty
  • Family allowances
  • Conclusion.

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