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The Welfare State in Europe
Pierre PestieauMathieu Lefebvre
其他書名
Economic and Social Perspectives
出版Oxford University Press, 2018-08-22
主題Business & Economics / Economics / GeneralPolitical Science / Public Policy / Social Services & WelfarePolitical Science / Public Policy / Economic PolicyPolitical Science / General
ISBN01925490659780192549068
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=9pRqDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Although in Europe there continues to be a large degree of consensus that it is the responsibility of government to ensure that nobody who is poor, sick, disabled, unemployed, or old is left deprived, there are mounting calls to roll back spending on the welfare state. It is argued that it fails to achieve its main objectives, that it is responsible for a decline in economic performance, and that it was conceived in a very different period and is therefore not adapted to modern realities. This second edition of The Welfare State in Europe: Economic and Social Perspectives provides an informed analysis of the key criticisms of the welfare state and examines the prospects of this system in an increasingly integrated world. It answers important questions regarding the current social situation of European countries, the performance of the welfare states, and the reforms that should be undertaken. It calls for fundamental changes in social policies in order to address the rising inequality that hampers social cohesion in Europe. Now focused on Europe in its entirety and including a new chapter on long term care, this new edition of an integral text on the welfare state places increased focus on social divisions and the populist vote to provide a balanced and up-to-date analysis of the performance of current systems.