The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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Author : Thomas Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2021-11-21
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State written by Thomas Wilson and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-21 with Business & Economics categories.
In the early 1980s, the welfare state, for too long regarded as a notable contribution to the establishment of a humane social order, had over the previous decade come under increasing attack. Some of its critics, especially in the UK and the USA, maintained that it had failed to deal satisfactorily with the problem of poverty. Others held that it was over-elaborate, created a psychology of dependence and imposed costs that needed to be reduced as part of a policy of general economic recovery. In a number of countries, cuts had already been imposed or were now contemplated. In this situation it was crucially important to direct attention once more to the basic objectives of the various welfare services from a systematic and comparative standpoint. Originally published in 1982, the authors of this book, one an economist and the other a specialist in social administration, subjected these aims to rigorous analysis and discuss the underlying issues of social philosophy. They then attempt to assess the various methods adopted for their attainment in Britain and comment on those adopted in the USA and in some continental European countries. Although the authors reject the more extreme assertion that the welfare state has been a failure, they point to the need to relate some of the policies followed more clearly to the basic objectives. A number of proposals for reform are put forward which would imply some change of emphasis and should permit a simplification of existing over-complex arrangements.
The Possibility Of Politics
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Author : Stein Ringen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-04
The Possibility Of Politics written by Stein Ringen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-04 with Political Science categories.
The Possibility of Politics explores the power of political reform, specifically reform of the modern welfare state. Can reform be effective if limited to cautious and piecemeal interventions that avoid radicalism and revolution? Can it also avoid unwanted consequences? Will the welfare state survive in the future?Stein Ringen views the welfare state as a large-scale experiment in political reform. To ask if the welfare state works is to ask if political reform is possible at all. By its nature, the welfare state is reform on a grand scale, for it attempts to change the circumstances individuals and families live under without changing and disrupting society itself. But is it realistic to believe a population can get together, set goals and then try to meet these goals through collective actions, specifically public policies, without causing unintended consequences and destroying the state in the process? The welfare state attempts, idealistically, to redistribute welfare without reshaping the economic processes that cause inequities in the first place. Ringen considers how well redistribution has met the test in terms of political legitimacy, its intended effects on poverty and inequality, as well as its undesired and unintended effects on economic efficiency and the quality of private life. Ultimately, does the welfare state work? Further, is the welfare state a good thing?In considering these questions, The Possibility of Politics should be of particular value to academics and advanced students interested in political theory, public economics, social administration, and political sociology.Stein Ringen is professor of sociology and social policy at Oxford University and a Fellow of Green College. He teaches social and political theory and research methodology for graduates in social policy, sociology, politics, economic and social history and other subjects.
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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Author : James McGill Buchanan (Economist, Social philosopher, Great Britain)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State written by James McGill Buchanan (Economist, Social philosopher, Great Britain) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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Author : Ian Gough
language : en
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Release Date : 1979
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State written by Ian Gough and has been published by MacMillan Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Business & Economics categories.
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State In Latin America
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Author : Alex Segura-Ubiergo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007-06-25
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State In Latin America written by Alex Segura-Ubiergo and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-25 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is one of the first attempts to analyze how developing countries through the early twenty-first century have established systems of social protection, and how these systems have been affected by the processes of globalization and democratization. The book focuses on Latin America to identify factors associated with the evolution of welfare state policies during the pre-globalization period prior to 1979, whilst studying how globalization and democratization have affected governments' fiscal commitment to social spending. In contrast with the Western European experience, more developed welfare systems evolved in countries relatively closed to international trade, while the recent process of globalization that has swept the region has put substantial downward pressure on social security expenditures. Health and education spending has been relatively protected from greater exposure to international markets and has actually increased substantially with the shift to democracy.
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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Author : James M. Buchanan
language : en
Publisher: Coronet Books
Release Date : 1988
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State written by James M. Buchanan and has been published by Coronet Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Political Science categories.
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State
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Author : Thomas Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Unwin Hyman
Release Date : 1982-01-01
The Political Economy Of The Welfare State written by Thomas Wilson and has been published by Unwin Hyman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Creating The Welfare State
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Author : Edward D. Berkowitz
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1988-08-16
Creating The Welfare State written by Edward D. Berkowitz and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-08-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Creating the Welfare State investigates how private business and public bureaucracy worked together to create the structure of much of the modern welfare state in America. Covering the period from the 1980s to the present, this important volume employs interdisciplinary techniques to demonstrate how politics, economics, law, and social theory merged over the course of a century of policy formulation and implementation. The authors also draw upon previously unconsulted sources from government warehouses and archives to analyze the operation of early federal social welfare programs such as vocational rehabilitation. Their discussions range from those early programs to modern ones such as cost of living pay adjustments and social security disability benefits. This emphasis on the notion of the continuing development of welfare programs is a significant factor in the welfare state controversies--a factor often ignored by other historians and writers.
Comparing Welfare Capitalism
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Author : Bernhard Ebbinghaus
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-01-14
Comparing Welfare Capitalism written by Bernhard Ebbinghaus and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-14 with Political Science categories.
This book challenges the popular thesis of a downward trend in the viability of welfare states in competitive market economies. With approaches ranging from historical case studies to cross-national analyses, the contributors explore various aspects of the relationships between welfare states, industrial relations, financial government and production systems. Building upon and combining comparative studies of both the varieties of capitalism and the worlds of welfare state regimes, the book considers issues such as: *the role of employers and unions in social policy *the interdependencies between financial markets and pension systems * the current welfare reform process. It sheds new light on the tenuous relationship between social policies and market economies and provides thought-provoking reading for students and scholars of Comparative Politics, Public Policy, the Welfare State and Political Economy.
The Possibility Of Politics
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Author : Professor of Sociology and Social Policy Oxford University and Fellow Stein Ringen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-20
The Possibility Of Politics written by Professor of Sociology and Social Policy Oxford University and Fellow Stein Ringen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-20 with categories.
The Possibility of Politics explores the power of political reform, specifically reform of the modern welfare state. Can reform be effective if limited to cautious and piecemeal interventions that avoid radicalism and revolution? Can it also avoid unwanted consequences? Will the welfare state survive in the future?Stein Ringen views the welfare state as a large-scale experiment in political reform. To ask if the welfare state works is to ask if political reform is possible at all. By its nature, the welfare state is reform on a grand scale, for it attempts to change the circumstances individuals and families live under without changing and disrupting society itself. But is it realistic to believe a population can get together, set goals and then try to meet these goals through collective actions, specifically public policies, without causing unintended consequences and destroying the state in the process? The welfare state attempts, idealistically, to redistribute welfare without reshaping the economic processes that cause inequities in the first place. Ringen considers how well redistribution has met the test in terms of political legitimacy, its intended effects on poverty and inequality, as well as its undesired and unintended effects on economic efficiency and the quality of private life. Ultimately, does the welfare state work? Further, is the welfare state a good thing?In considering these questions, The Possibility of Politics should be of particular value to academics and advanced students interested in political theory, public economics, social administration, and political sociology.Stein Ringen is professor of sociology and social policy at Oxford University and a Fellow of Green College. He teaches social and political theory and research methodology for graduates in social policy, sociology, politics, economic and social history and other subjects.