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Incomes and the welfare state : essays on Britain and Europe, A.B. Atkinson, (electronic resource)

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Summary
The Welfare State is a key policy issue of the 1990s. The essays in this book depart from much of the recent economic debate in emphasising the positive contributions of the Welfare State, and in assessing its efficiency in relation to the objectives which it is intended to achieve. These objectives are not just the alleviation of poverty but more broadly the provision of security and the redistribution of income. Part A of the book sets the current debate in the context of the current evidence about income inequality and poverty in Europe. Part B analyses the existing role of the Welfare State, with particular reference to retirement pensions and unemployment benefit. Part C investigates proposals for reform and security. What is the case for greater targeting? How can we design a social safety net? What is the future of European social protection policy?--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 368 pages)
Contents
  • 1. What is happening to the distribution of income in the UK?
  • 2. Income distribution in European countries / Lee Rainwater, Tim Smeeding and A.B. Atkinson
  • 3. Poverty, statistics and progress in Europe
  • 4. Comparing poverty rates internationally: recent studies in OECD countries
  • 5. Two nations in early retirement? The case of Britain / Holly Sutherland and A.B. Atkinson
  • 6. Is the Welfare State necessarily a barrier to economic growth?
  • 7. A national minimum? A history of ambiguity in the determination of benefit scales in Britain
  • 8. The development of state pensions in the United Kingdom
  • 9. Income maintenance for the unemployed in Britain and the response to high unemployment
  • 10. Institutional features of unemployment insurance and the working of the labour market
  • 11. Social insurance
  • 12. On targeting and family benefits
  • 13. The Western experience with social safety nets
  • 14. Towards a European social safety net?
Isbn
9780521557962
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511559396
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Incomes and the welfare state : essays on Britain and Europe
Title
Incomes and the welfare state
Title remainder
essays on Britain and Europe
Statement of responsibility
A.B. Atkinson
Title variation
Incomes & the Welfare State
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Language
eng
Summary
The Welfare State is a key policy issue of the 1990s. The essays in this book depart from much of the recent economic debate in emphasising the positive contributions of the Welfare State, and in assessing its efficiency in relation to the objectives which it is intended to achieve. These objectives are not just the alleviation of poverty but more broadly the provision of security and the redistribution of income. Part A of the book sets the current debate in the context of the current evidence about income inequality and poverty in Europe. Part B analyses the existing role of the Welfare State, with particular reference to retirement pensions and unemployment benefit. Part C investigates proposals for reform and security. What is the case for greater targeting? How can we design a social safety net? What is the future of European social protection policy?--
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1944-2017
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Atkinson, A. B.
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
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  • Income distribution
  • Poverty
  • Public welfare
  • Social security
  • Income distribution
  • Poverty
  • Public welfare
  • Social security
Label
Incomes and the welfare state : essays on Britain and Europe, A.B. Atkinson, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511559396
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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Contents
1. What is happening to the distribution of income in the UK? -- 2. Income distribution in European countries / Lee Rainwater, Tim Smeeding and A.B. Atkinson -- 3. Poverty, statistics and progress in Europe -- 4. Comparing poverty rates internationally: recent studies in OECD countries -- 5. Two nations in early retirement? The case of Britain / Holly Sutherland and A.B. Atkinson -- 6. Is the Welfare State necessarily a barrier to economic growth? -- 7. A national minimum? A history of ambiguity in the determination of benefit scales in Britain -- 8. The development of state pensions in the United Kingdom -- 9. Income maintenance for the unemployed in Britain and the response to high unemployment -- 10. Institutional features of unemployment insurance and the working of the labour market -- 11. Social insurance -- 12. On targeting and family benefits -- 13. The Western experience with social safety nets -- 14. Towards a European social safety net?
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CR9780511559396
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 368 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780521557962
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
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(OCoLC)797856351
Label
Incomes and the welfare state : essays on Britain and Europe, A.B. Atkinson, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511559396
Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. What is happening to the distribution of income in the UK? -- 2. Income distribution in European countries / Lee Rainwater, Tim Smeeding and A.B. Atkinson -- 3. Poverty, statistics and progress in Europe -- 4. Comparing poverty rates internationally: recent studies in OECD countries -- 5. Two nations in early retirement? The case of Britain / Holly Sutherland and A.B. Atkinson -- 6. Is the Welfare State necessarily a barrier to economic growth? -- 7. A national minimum? A history of ambiguity in the determination of benefit scales in Britain -- 8. The development of state pensions in the United Kingdom -- 9. Income maintenance for the unemployed in Britain and the response to high unemployment -- 10. Institutional features of unemployment insurance and the working of the labour market -- 11. Social insurance -- 12. On targeting and family benefits -- 13. The Western experience with social safety nets -- 14. Towards a European social safety net?
Control code
CR9780511559396
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 368 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780521557962
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)797856351

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