| Towards a Social Investment Welfare State?: Ideas, Policies and Challenges Contributor(s): Morel, Nathalie (Editor), Palier, Bruno (Editor), Palme, Joakim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847429246 ISBN-13: 9781847429247 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | World - European |
| Dewey: 361.610 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.60 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book questions whether the recently promoted European 'social investment' strategy is able to regenerate the welfare state, promote social inclusion, create more and better jobs, and help address the challenges posed by the economic crisis, globalisation, ageing and climate change. To assess the diversity, achievements, shortcomings and potentials of social investment policies, it brings together some of the best social policy scholars and well-known policy experts, connecting academic and policy debates around the future of the welfare state. Supported by the Nordic Center of Excellence NordWel and the EU funded Network of Excellence RECWOWE (Reconciling Work and Welfare). |
Contributor Bio(s): Morel, Nathalie: - Nathalie Morel is a research associate at the Centre d'études européennes at Sciences Po Paris. Palier, Bruno: - Bruno Palier is the CNRS Research Professor at the Centre d'études européennes at Sciences Po Paris. Palme, Joakim: -Joakim Palme is a social policy expert, professor in the Department of Government at Uppsala University, and director of the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm. |