Welfare and work in the open economy / edited by Fritz W. Scharpf and Vivien A. Schmidt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scharpf, Fritz Wilhelm.

Schmidt, Vivien Ann, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social policy.

Welfare economics.

Labor policy.

Women--Employment.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000-

Summary:

In this ground-breaking, two-volume study of the adjustment of advanced welfare states to international economic pressures, leading scholars detail the wide variety of responses in twelve countries. Volume I presents comparative analyses of differences in countries' vulnerabilities and capabilities, the effectiveness of their policy responses, and the role of values and discourse in the politics of adjustment. Volume II presents in-depth analyses of the experiences of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom as well as special studies on the participation of women in the labour market, early retirement, the liberalization of public services, and international tax competition.

Contents:

v. 1. From vulnerability to competitiveness

v. 2. Diverse responses to common challenges

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0199240876

0199240884

0199240914

0199240922

OCLC:

46352456