Family, market and community : equity and efficiency in social policy / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Government document

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Conference Name:

Beyond 2000: The New Social Policy Agenda (1996 : Paris, France)

Series:

OECD social policy studies ; no. 21.

OECD social policy studies ; No. 21.

OECD social policy studies ; No. 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

OECD countries--Social policy--Congresses.

OECD countries.

Social policy.

OECD countries--Sopcial conditions--Congresses.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

231 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 1997.

Summary:

Social policy is under pressure in OECD countries because of concerns about public finances and changing works and family patterns. Over recent decades, social protection systems have successfully provided individual and families in need with income support and access to services. But policies which worked well when they were first introduced, sometimes 50 years ago, may now be protecting the wrong people against the wrong risks. How can labor market and social exclusion be tackled? How can we help those with low skills to get jobs and generate incomes to meet the needs of their families? How can we broaden the sources of income for those who are retired and ensure that those requiring long-term care services receive the right package of care? This book examines new policy strategies intended to protect people against distress over the life cycle. These strategies need to be equitable while promoting economic efficiency.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9264155570

OCLC:

37713701