| Implementing Innovative Social Investment: Strategic Lessons from Europe Contributor(s): O'Leary, Christopher (Contribution by), Vayias, George (Contribution by), Saez-Mas, Aida (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 144734782X ISBN-13: 9781447347828 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduction and conclusion available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. The turn towards a Social Investment approach to welfare implies deploying resources to enhance human capital and mobilise the productive potential of citizens, starting in early childhood. This edited collection brings regional and local realities to the forefront of social investment debates by showcasing successes, challenges and setbacks of Social Investment policies and services from ten European countries: Italy, UK, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Spain. It provides practical, accessible illustrations of good practice, routes to success, and lessons learned. The book is informed throughout by engagement with service users and local communities, and features many previously unheard voices including front-line workers, local decision makers, volunteers and beneficiaries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baines, Susan: - Susan Baines is professor of social enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University.Bassi, Andrea: - Andrea Bassi is associate professor of sociology in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at Bologna University.Csoba, Judit: - Judit Csoba is professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Debrecen.Sipos, Florian: - Flórián Sipos is an assistant lecturer from the University of Debrecen, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Social Policy. |
