Charging for Social Care

ISBN-13: 9781032055497 / Miękka / 2023 / 158 str.

James Matthews

Opis

In the 1970s there remained a range of services for which the consumer had to pay directly at the time of consumption. First published in 1980, this title provided an examination of the use of these charges in the personal social services. It analyses their historical origins, current operation and their social and financial significance.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements.  Notes on Abbreviations.  1. Introduction and Summary  2. The Use of Charges  3. The Origins and Purposes of Charges  4. Economic Theory and Pricing Policy  5. Variations Between Authorities  6. The Deterrent Effect of Charges  7. Consumers and Charges  8. Charges and Income Maintenance  9. Policy Options for the Future.  References.  Index.

O autorze

Ken Judge, James Matthews