Big Data and the Welfare State: How the Information Revolution Threatens Social Solidarity

ISBN-13: 9781009151368 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Torben Iversen; Philipp Rehm

Opis

This book explores, theoretically and empirically, the consequences of 'Big Data' for the politics of social protection.

Recenzje

'This book will change the way we think about the welfare state. Iversen and Rehm develop an innovative argument about the central place of information at the heart of the welfare state and how the Big Data revolution threatens to undermine fundamental principles of social insurance and solidarity. A must-read for anyone interested in political economy and inequality research!' Marius R. Busemeyer, Professor of Political Science, University of Konstanz

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. A theoretical framework; 3. A brief analytical history of social protection; 4. Private markets for life and health insurance; 5. Credit markets; 6. Labor market risks; 7. Conclusion.