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...
Основен автор: | Pestieau, Pierre, 1943- |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2006.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=201115 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Welfare state in the European Union. |
Съдържание:
- 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.