The 1990's will be remembered in Europe as the period in which privatization' assumed significant proportions in the field of welfare policies. In an age of crisis for the welfare state and increased demand of care services, there is now a widespread opinion that future welfare systems will see more and more space occupied by private and nonprofit organizations taking the direct responsibility of providing services and meeting the needs of the clients.
A "welfare mix" is emerging as a system in which government, private and nonprofit organizations operate in place of the state monopoly;...

The 1990's will be remembered in Europe as the period in which privatization' assumed significant proportions in the field of welfare policies. In an age of crisis for the welfare state and increased demand of care services, there is now a widespread opinion that future welfare systems will see more and more space occupied by private and nonprofit organizations taking the direct responsibility of providing services and meeting the needs of the clients.
A "welfare mix" is emerging as a system in which government, private and nonprofit organizations operate in place of the state monopoly;...

In the Trente Glorieuses era of economic prosperity that followed World War II, Italy grew into one of Europe sand, indeed, the world slargest economies. While the more tumultuous decades since have resulted in the rise of the Italian welfare state, Italy remains a globally important economic player and important social policy indicator, but as of yet it has received little academic research attention. This is the first English-language book to explore the evolution of the Italian welfare state, with a particular emphasis on how it has changed since the 2008 economic crisis. Drawing on a...