Politics of risk-taking : welfare state reform in advanced democracies /

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Based on insights from prospect theory, a psychological theory of choice under risk, Vis demonstrates ably that the context in which governments find themselves (losses or gains) affects their attitude towards risk and thereby the degree and type of refor.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Vis, Barbara
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, ©2010.
Series:Changing welfare states.
Subjects:
Public welfare > Decision making.
Risk-taking (Psychology) > Political aspects.
Policy sciences > Decision making.
Aide sociale > Prise de décision.
Prise de risque > Aspect politique.
Sciences de la politique > Prise de décision.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Affairs & Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Comparative Politics.
Policy sciences > Decision making
Public welfare > Decision making
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents; Tables and figures; Acknowledgements; 1. The puzzle and its pieces; 2. Fuzzy-set analysis; 3. Radical change or much ado about nothing?; 4. Which governments pursue reform and how much?; 5. What existing theories have to off er and why they fail; 6. Bringing in prospect theory; 7. Politics of risk-taking; 8. Risk-taking in welfare reform: Summary and implications; Appendices; Notes; References; Index.

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