Welfare States in Transition
Subtitle: National Adaptations in Global Economies
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: August 23, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780761950479
Subjects: Central government policies; Social issues; Social welfare & social services; Social Policy; Comparative Government; Politics / Current Events; Public welfare; Welfare state; International Relations - General; Public Policy - Social Policy; Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare; Social Science / Social Work; Political Science; Politics - Current Events; Social Services & Welfare
First sentence: The Scandinavian welfare states have enjoyed an international reputation for combining generous welfare state entitlements with rapid economic growth, low unemployment and very high levels of labour force participation, particularly among women.