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Author:

Pestieau, Pierre, 1943-

Title:

The welfare state in the European Union : economic and social perspectives / Pierre Pestieau.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

viii, 169 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Public welfare--European Union countries.
Welfare state--European Union countries.
European Union countries--Social policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-158) and index.

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

9780199261024 (pbk.)
0199261024 (pbk.)
9780199261017 (hbk.)
0199261016 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61179605

LCCN:

2005022024

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)