Social policies in Malta / Rose Marie Azzopardi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Azzopardi, Rose Marie.

Contributor:

Commonwealth Secretariat.

Series:

Social policies in small states series ; 3.

Social policies in small states series ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

Social policy.

Malta--Social policy.

Malta.

Malta--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xii, 81 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2011.

Summary:

The country case studies and thematic papers in this series examine social policy issues facing small states and their implications for economic development. They show how, despite their inherent vulnerability, some small states have been successful in improving their social indicators because of the complementary social economic policies they have implemented.

Malta is a high-income developed small state, with an impressive level of economic growth and a multitude of social services, which have helped to provide free health and education to all its citizens and benefits to low-income earners. However, various national and global factors are now threatening the sustainability of this extensive social security model. This paper examines the economic, political and social development of the island, particularly since independence, highlighting the successes and failures of the social development strategies adopted and suggesting how these lessons can inform future policy decisions. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

2 The Political and Economic Environment Pre- and Post-Independence 3

2.1 The political background 3

2.2 The economic environment 7

3 The Social Environment 26

3.1 Health 26

3.2 Education 27

3.3 Income levels and poverty 28

4 Social Policies 33

4.1 Social expenditure 37

4.2 Social protection 39

4.3 Health 44

4.4 Education 47

4.5 Housing 50

4.6 Employment 53

4.7 Conclusions 57

5 Crisis-coping Strategies 61

6 Thematic Considerations in Malta's Development Strategies 69

7 Policy Implications 71

8 Conclusion 74.

Notes:

At head of title on cover: Case history.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781849290241

1849290245

OCLC:

696100038