Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-261) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Defining and measuring minimum income protection -- Welfare state contexts -- Country analyses -- Comparative analyses -- Conclusion.
Summary:
Minimum income protection provides the last social safety net for people in need. This text provides a systematic comparative and longitudinal analysis of minimum income protection systems in 17 EU-countries based on a newly developed dataset.
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