The welfare state in the European Union
Subtitle: economic and social perspectives
By: Pierre Pestieau.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Public welfare -- European Union countries; Welfare state -- European Union countries; European Union countries -- Social policy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Poverty and inequality; title: Social spending; title: Revenue sources; title: Types of social protection; title: Social insurance and globalization; title: Welfare state and economic efficiency; title: Efficiency of the welfare state; title: Social versus private insurance; title: Old age pensions; title: Health care; title: Unemployment and poverty; title: Family allowances; title: Conclusion.