This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving forces behind the development of the Nordic welfare model and the problems and dilemmas the model is facing at present. The book also traces the link between democratization and social policy, drawing attention to the role of the state and non-governmental organizations. Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries examines Nordic social policies on unemployment, social care, family, education and health care policies, and...
This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving ...
Since the late 1990s, new strategies concerning the role and shape of welfare states have been formulated, many of which are guided by a logic of social investment. This book maps out this new perspective and assesses both its achievements and shortcomings. In doing so, it provides a critical analysis of social investment ideas and policies and opens up for discussion many of Europe s most pressing concerns such as an aging population, the current economic crisis, and environmental issues and whether social investment can provide adequate responses to these challenges."
Since the late 1990s, new strategies concerning the role and shape of welfare states have been formulated, many of which are guided by a logic of s...
