Dilemmas Of The Welfare Mix

Author : Ugo Ascoli,Costanzo Ranci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781475749922

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Dilemmas of the Welfare Mix by Ugo Ascoli,Costanzo Ranci Pdf

Through research in the field of social care in six European Countries (France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and the U.K.) the authors of this volume highlight the role of nonprofit and commercial organizations in the new "welfare mix systems" and main social and institutional effects of such new order. This volume in the Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies series is the first attempt to bridge the relevant gap existing between the literature on the welfare state and studies on the nonprofit sector.

Author : Ugo Ascoli,Costanzo Ranci
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1475749937

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Dilemmas of the Welfare Mix by Ugo Ascoli,Costanzo Ranci Pdf

Author : Adalbert Evers,Helmut Wintersberger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Cross-cultural studies
ISBN : UCAL:B4360785

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Shifts in the Welfare Mix by Adalbert Evers,Helmut Wintersberger Pdf

Shifts in the welfare mix today often mean that the state, confronted with a difficult modernization of the economy, places more burdens on the shoulders of people and households. The contributors to this volume argue that these shifts could be used as opportunities to restructure the relationship between the state, economy and civil society. They examine the welfare mix in several West European countries, including Italy, France, Austria, and the UK, comparing and contrasting aspects of these welfare structures with the structures that exist in the East European nations of Yugoslavia, Poland, and Hungary.

Author : Karin Heitzmann
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Charities
ISBN : 363155916X

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Poverty Relief in a Mixed Economy by Karin Heitzmann Pdf

This study examines, both conceptually and empirically, the welfare mix in the activity field of poverty relief and specific shifts of this mix, i.e. changes towards privatization and marketization. In the first part of the study, the meanings of the concepts 'welfare mix', 'privatization' and 'marketization' are disentangled and the concepts are connected. Based on this conceptual framework, the second part of the study assesses the welfare mix in poverty relief and recent changes thereof empirically. The empirical part focuses on Austria. There, mainly two types of organizational actors, namely public agencies and nonprofits, provide poverty alleviation. Thus, only the roles and contributions of these two types of providers are examined.

Author : Powell, Martin
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781861347596

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Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare by Powell, Martin Pdf

Although state provision may have dominated in Britain since 1945, there is a movement towards welfare pluralism - a mixed economy of welfare - involving private, voluntary & informal sectors. This book sheds light on this area of social policy. It shows how the mixed economy of welfare links with important conceptual & policy debates.

Author : Norman Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317903802

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Mixed Economies Welfare by Norman Johnson Pdf

This book explains the changes that have occurred in welfare states since the early 1970s and considers some of the policy dilemmas that have arisen. Each of the chapters begins with an introduction to set the scene, followed by an examination of the theoretical and conceptual perspectives of the sector under discussion. Chapters analyse the major changes in the sectors, with issue-based conclusions highlighting the policy dilemmas identified in the chapters. The influence of ideology and values is given prominence throughout. Although each of the sectors has its own chapter, the book emphasises the importance of the relationships between the sectors, allowing each sector's place in the production and delivery of welfare to be assessed.

Author : Powell, Martin
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447333210

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Understanding the mixed economy of welfare (second edition) by Powell, Martin Pdf

As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare – involving private, voluntary and informal sectors – has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell’s acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of respected contributors. New features of this revised edition include: • An updated perspective on the mixed economy of welfare (MEW) and social division of welfare (SDW) in the context of UK Coalition and Conservative governments • A conceptual framework that links the MEW and SDW with debates on topics of major current interest such as ‘Open Public Services’, ‘Big Society’, Any Qualified Provider’, Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and ‘Public Private Partnerships’ (PPP) Containing helpful features such as summaries, questions for discussion, further reading suggestions and electronic resources, this will be a valuable introductory resource for students of social policy, social welfare and social work at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Author : Yuri Kazepov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351904032

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Rescaling Social Policies towards Multilevel Governance in Europe by Yuri Kazepov Pdf

The workings of multi-level governance -- institutional choices concerning centralisation, decentralisation and subsidiarity -- are widely debated within European public policy, but few systematic studies assessing the effects of changing divisions of power for policy-making have been carried out. This volume offers an assessment of the workings of multi-level governance in terms of social welfare policy across different clusters of European states -- Nordic, Southern European, Central and East European. This book reports on a major comparative study at the European Centre for Social Welfare policy and Research, which included partners from univerisities in Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Spain and Switzerland. It reports on three particular policy areas: social assistance and local policies against poverty; activation and labour market policies; and care for the elderly. The authors describe different starting points, strategies and solutions in European countries which are facing similar challenges and could thus learn from each other. They explore the differences between European welfare regimes in terms of territorial responsibilities, the changes that have taken place over the past few years and their effects. The book is distinctive in highlighting comparative transversal and transnational issues of multi-level governance in social welfare policies, rather than presenting country reports.

Author : David G. Mayes,Anna Michalski
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781782546573

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The Changing Welfare State in Europe by David G. Mayes,Anna Michalski Pdf

As the standard of living has increased, aspirations and financial constraints have required major rethinking. There is considerable disparity between European countries in how they approach the welfare system, with differing concern over aspects such

Author : Terry Carney
Publisher : Federation Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 1862875758

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Social Security Law and Policy by Terry Carney Pdf

This book explores the legal meaning of the radical new laws which have transformed the social security system in the last decade.It analyses legislation and case law and lays out the legal principles and concepts, which underpin the sweeping reforms, culminating in the 'welfare reform' package announced in the 2005 Budget. It also explores the policy foundations of these reforms and key administrative changes, such as the creation of a privatised 'job network' and of Centrelink as a 'payment agency' .This book also explores the tension between traditional 'protective' functions of social security and the contemporary focus on 'activation', reciprocity and 'capacity-building', and the extent to which social changes have altered the form of Australian welfare. It reviews the history and transformation of the welfare state, the ideas about the nature of poverty and need, and the policy choices to be made.Detailed case studies are made of the law and policy affecting key groups such as the unemployed, people with illness or disability, and sole parents, as well as the administration and review rights of welfare recipients, and the workings of income and means tests.

Author : Karen J. Baehler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1065 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190916329

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The Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy by Karen J. Baehler Pdf

Public administration plays an integral role at every stage of social policy creation and execution. Program operators' management decisions shape policymakers' perceptions of what can and should be accomplished through social programs, while public administrators wield considerable power to mobilize tangible and intangible resources and fill gaps in policy designs. Furthermore, the cumulative effects of public administrators' daily activities directly influence outcomes for program participants, and may shift policy itself. Location also matters to social policy, as those same administrators are expected to innovate continuously in response to shifting local and national conditions, including changes in budgetary allocations, client needs and capacities, and public attitudes. This Handbook will aim to capture what is being learned across six geographical regions: Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S. and Canada. Specifically, each regional section will contain 6-10 chapters canvassing a particular set of promising practices or emerging challenges at the regional or sub-regional level, in addition to a brief overview written by the section editor. The regional sections will be flanked by integrative chapters. As a whole, the volume contains 65 chapters.

Author : Neil Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Capitalism.
ISBN : 0300034776

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Capitalism and the Welfare State by Neil Gilbert Pdf

Author : Annette E. Zimmer,Christina Stecker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441968586

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Strategy Mix for Nonprofit Organisations by Annette E. Zimmer,Christina Stecker Pdf

In many countries, particularly in continental Europe, societies have been plagued by high unemployment for several decades. Simultaneously, due to recent shifts from industrial to service-oriented post-industrial societies, labor as a significant culture code is increasingly loosing importance. Because of this, the third or voluntary sector as a place of employment and as a service agency to society has become important for Europe as indicated by the 1997 Communication of the European Commission and various declarations by the European Parliament and the EU's Economic and Social Council. Strategy Mix for Nonprofit Organizations: Vehicles for Social and Labor Market Integration explores the role of the third sector in Europe, where unemployment is high and in North America, where unemployment is rising and exploring the "gaps" that the third sector is fulfilling: both as a social service and as an employer. The volume is organized into two distinctive parts. Part 1: The Nonprofit-Sector and Social Integration highlights the embeddedness of the sector in selected countries; it discusses how the sector is currently affected by changes of public policy particularly in the traditional social-democratic welfare state regimes, and it draws our attention to the sector's potentials to provide avenues for social integration, self-actualization and civic empowerment. Part 2: Labor Concepts and Market Integration refers to the multifunctionality of third sector organizations discussing potentials of workplace as well as community involvement via nonprofit organizations. This seminal volume will be of interest to those in the nonprofit sector, organizational management and economics, political scientists and other researchers working with nonprofit organizations and civil society studies on an international level.

Author : David Horton Smith,Robert A. Stebbins,Michael A. Dover
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253112224

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A Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts by David Horton Smith,Robert A. Stebbins,Michael A. Dover Pdf

This reference work defines more than 1,200 terms and concepts that have been found useful in past research and theory on the nonprofit sector. The entries reflect the importance of associations, citizen participation, philanthropy, voluntary action, nonprofit management, volunteer administration, leisure, and political activities of nonprofits. They also reflect a concern for the wider range of useful general concepts in theory and research that bear on the nonprofit sector and its manifestations in the United States and elsewhere. This dictionary supplies some of the necessary foundational work on the road toward a general theory of the nonprofit sector.

Author : Rosario Laratta
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789535102083

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Social Welfare by Rosario Laratta Pdf

"Social Welfare" offers, for the first time, a wide-ranging, internationally-focused selection of cutting-edge work from leading academics. Its interdisciplinary approach and comparative perspective promote examination of the most pressing social welfare issues of the day. The book aims to clarify some of the ambiguity around the term, discuss the pros and cons of privatization, present a range of social welfare paradoxes and innovations, and establish a clear set of economic frameworks with which to understand the conditions under which the change in social welfare can be obtained.