| French Welfare State Reform: Idealism Versus Swedish, New Zealand and Dutch Pragmatism First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Angresano, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843312670 ISBN-13: 9781843312673 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: Idealism versus Swedish, New Zealand and Dutch Pragmatism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | World - General |
| Dewey: 361.65 |
| LCCN: 2008297519 |
| Series: Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.54" W x 9.37" (1.54 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores an important, emergent issue: what types of reforms are required to enable welfare states to preserve sustainability? For the purpose of this study, a sustainable welfare state is one that can remain the guarantor against social risks and adverse economic trends for all segments of their respective societies and satisfy sound fiscal criteria (such as the Maastricht requirement for all members of the EMU that their fiscal budget deficit does not exceed 3% of the GDP), without imposing considerable financial burdens on future generations. |