A European Welfare State

Author : Klaus Armingeon,Michelle Beyeler
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1843769700

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The OECD and European Welfare States by Klaus Armingeon,Michelle Beyeler Pdf

The OECD includes the richest nations in the world. It issues recommendations on economic and social policies. Is its counsel on welfare state policies coherent? And is it followed by member states in Western Europe? These are the guiding questions of this book, which is a first to deal with such issues. The OECD and European Welfare States comprises 14 country studies considering OECD recommendations and their implementation in Western European welfare states, an analysis of the internal processes in the OECD, a theoretical introduction and a concluding comparative chapter. The overall results show a large degree of consistency in OECD analyses and recommendations, though little efficacy is revealed. The authors of this book have compiled a major contribution to the analysis of the impact of international organizations on national welfare states, widening the scope of traditional analyses of national welfare state development.

Author : Franz-Xaver Kaufmann
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857454775

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European Foundations of the Welfare State by Franz-Xaver Kaufmann Pdf

While social welfare programs, often inspired by international organizations, are spreading throughout the world, the more far-reaching notion of governmental responsibility for the basic well-being of all members of a political society is not, although it remains a feature of Europe and the former British Commonwealth. The welfare state in the European sense is not simply an administrative arrangement of various measures of social protection but a political project embedded in distinct cultural traditions. Offering the first accessible account in English of the historical development of the European idea of the welfare state, this book reviews the intellectual foundations which underpinned the road towards the European welfare state, formulates some basic concepts for its understanding, and highlights the differences in the underlying structural and philosophical conditions between continental Europe and the English-speaking world.

Author : Stein Kuhnle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134614639

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The Survival of the European Welfare State by Stein Kuhnle Pdf

'Crisis'. 'Breakdown'. 'Dismantlement.' Since the 1970's, these have become the catchphrases used to describe the condition of the welfare states in Europe, in academic and media analyses alike. This book provides an alternative, more optimistic interpretation. It aims to increase both theoretical understanding and empirical knowledge of recent welfare reforms in areas including Spain, Denmark, the UK, Germany and the EU as a whole. An essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in the welfare state.

Author : H. Tolga Bolukbasi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781487507763

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Euro-Austerity and Welfare States by H. Tolga Bolukbasi Pdf

Weighing in on the euro-austerity debate, this book uses case studies from three countries to evaluate the distinctive politics of fiscal policy and welfare state reform during a key period in Europe.

Author : Eleveld, Anja,Kampen, Thomas
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447340140

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Welfare to Work in Contemporary European Welfare States by Eleveld, Anja,Kampen, Thomas Pdf

With welfare to work programmes under intense scrutiny, this book reviews a wide range of existing and future policies across Europe. Seventeen contributors provide case studies and legal, sociological and philosophical perspectives from around the continent, building a rich picture of welfare to work policies and their impact. They show how many schemes do not adequately address social rights and lived experiences, and consider alternatives based on theories of non-domination. For anyone interested in the justice of welfare to work, this book is an important step along the path towards more fair and adequate legislation.

Author : Mel Cousins
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446225394

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European Welfare States by Mel Cousins Pdf

Bringing together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis and a description of current developments in selected welfare state regimes, European Welfare States provides an accessible overview of issues concerning European welfare states. In particular, it provides: - an overview of the development of welfare states in Europe; - a discussion of key issues including welfare state theories, the role of globalization, gender and the welfare state; welfare typologies; and the role of public opinion; - a detailed account of recent developments and current challenges in five European welfare states; and - a detailed account of the key challenges facing European welfare states and possible future directions for welfare models including the role of the European Union in the development of social policy. This book is illustrated throughout with student-friendly features such as case-studies, chapter summaries, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. With a flowing narrative and clear structure the book is an invaluable text for undergraduates taking courses in comparative social policy. It will also be useful for students in related disciplines such as public policy, social welfare, politics and international relations.

Author : Catherine Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134912353

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New Perspectives on the Welfare State in Europe by Catherine Jones Pdf

New Perspectives on the Welfare State offers an appraisal of comparative social policy and applies it to our current uncertainties concerning European communities and European-North American and East Asian relationships.

Author : Peter Taylor-Gooby
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191533037

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New Risks, New Welfare by Peter Taylor-Gooby Pdf

This book introduces the concept of new social risks in welfare state studies and explains their relevance to the comparative understanding of social policy in Europe. New social risks arise from shifts in the balance of work and family life as a direct result of the declining importance of the male breadwinner family, changes in the labour market, and the impact of globalization on national policy-making. They differ from the old social risks of the standard industrial life-course, which were concerned primarily with interruptions to income from sickness, unemployment, retirement, and similar issues. New social risks pose new challenges for the welfare policies of European countries, such as the care of children and the elderly, more equal opportunities, the activation of labour markets and the management of needs that arise from welfare state reform, and new opportunities for the coordination of policies at the EU level. The book includes detailed and up-to-date case studies of policy development across these areas in the major European countries. These studies, written by leading experts, are organized in a comparative framework which is followed throughout the book. They highlight the way in which national welfare state regimes and institutional arrangements shape policy-making to meet new social risks. A major feature of this volume is the analysis of developments at the EU level and their interaction with national policies. The EU has been largely unsuccessful in its interventions in old social risk policy, but appears to have more success in its attempts to coordinate policy for new social risks. Experience here may provide lessons for future developments in EU policy-making. The comparative framework of the book seeks to inform an understanding of the development of new social risks in Europe and of the particular political opportunities and challenges that result. It provides an original analysis of pressing issues at the forefront of European welfare policy debate and locates it at the heart of current theoretical debates.

Author : Anton Hemerijck,Robin Huguenot-Noël
Publisher : Comparative Political Economy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Welfare state
ISBN : 1788214854

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Resilient Welfare States in the European Union by Anton Hemerijck,Robin Huguenot-Noël Pdf

Examines the nature of European welfare provision and the untruths that surround it. They examine the impact of the austerity measures that followed the Great Recession, and consider its future design to equip European societies to face social change, global competition and external shocks.

Author : Klaus Schubert,Paloma de Villota,Johanna Kuhlmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 863 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319076805

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Challenges to European Welfare Systems by Klaus Schubert,Paloma de Villota,Johanna Kuhlmann Pdf

This book provides the first comprehensive analyses of the challenges all European welfare systems have been facing since 2007, combining in-depth country-based studies and comparative chapters. It focuses on: 1) the economic and financial crisis, 2) demographic change, and 3) the balance between avoiding risks and opening up opportunities in social policy. The results show that European welfare systems tend to face the same challenges in different ways and that also their responses to those challenges differ considerably. Although the EU also plays a part in shaping national welfare systems, it becomes evident that European welfare systems are by no means converging: in terms of social policy, national diversity within Europe is still a major factor that will shape future developments in European welfare systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780198817055

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Author : Heikki Ervasti,Jørgen Goul Andersen,Kristen Ringdal
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781781001271

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The Future of the Welfare State by Heikki Ervasti,Jørgen Goul Andersen,Kristen Ringdal Pdf

At a time when welfare states in Europe are coming under increasing pressure from both growing demand and, in some countries, severe financial austerity measures, the attitudes of ordinary people and European social cohesion are much debated. Using data from the European Social Survey, these empirical analyses examine welfare state attitudes and draw conclusions for the future. Theoretically the book is linked to analyses of altering social risks, policy challenges, policy changes and policy performance of the European welfare states. The analyses in the book explore a variety of individual and macro-level determinants of welfare policy attitudes ranging from socio-economic factors to religiosity, but a special emphasis is laid on solidarity, social cohesion and social capital among European nations.

Author : Axel Börsch-Supan,Martina Brandt,Karsten Hank,Mathis Schröder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9783642174728

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The Individual and the Welfare State by Axel Börsch-Supan,Martina Brandt,Karsten Hank,Mathis Schröder Pdf

Our health, our income and our social networks at older ages are the consequence of what has happened to us over the course of our lives. The situation at age 50+ reflects our own decisions as well as many environmental factors, especially interventions by the welfare state. This book explores the richness of 28,000 life histories in thirteen European countries, collected as part of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Combining these data with a comprehensive account of European welfare state interventions provides a unique opportunity to answer the important public policy questions of our time – how the welfare state affects people’s incomes, housing, families, retirement, volunteering and health. The overarching theme of the welfare state creates a book of genuinely interdisciplinary analyses, a valuable resource for economists, gerontologists, historians, political scientists, public health analysts, and sociologists alike.

Author : Mel Cousins
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412901731

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European Welfare States by Mel Cousins Pdf

Offers an overview of issues concerning European welfare states. This illustrated book brings together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis, and a description of developments in selected welfare state regimes. It also features case-studies, chapter summaries, questions, and guides for further reading.

Author : Stefan Svallfors
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780804783170

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Contested Welfare States by Stefan Svallfors Pdf

The welfare state is a trademark of the European social model. An extensive set of social and institutional actors provides protection against common risks, offering economic support in periods of hardship and ensuring access to care and services. Welfare policies define a set of social rights and address common vulnerabilities to protect citizens from market uncertainties. But over recent decades, European welfare states have undergone profound restructuring and recalibration. This book analyzes people's attitudes toward welfare policies across Europe, and offers a novel comparison with the United States. Occupied with normative orientations toward the redistribution of resources and public policies aimed at ameliorating adverse conditions, the book focuses on the interplay between individual welfare attitudes and behavior, institutional contexts, and structural variables. It provides essential input into the comparative study of welfare state attitudes and offers critical insights into the public legitimacy of welfare state reform.