Welfare and Work in the Open Economy: Volume I: From Vulnerability to Competitiveness in Comparative Perspective (Paperback)

In this ground-breaking, two-volume study of the adjustment of advanced welfare states to international economic pressures, leading sholars detail the wide variety of responses in twelve countries. Volume I presents comparative analyses of different countries' vulnerabilities and capabilities, the effectiveness of their policy responses, and the role of values and discourse in the politics of adjustment. Volume II presents in-depth analyses of the experiences of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom as well as special studies on the participation of women in the labour market, early retirement, the liberalization of public services, and international tax competition.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Welfare and Work in the Open Economy
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	November 2000
Editors:	Fritz W. Scharpf (Director) • Vivien A. Schmidt (Department of Political Science)
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	420
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-924088-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Macroeconomics > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment
LSN:	0-19-924088-4
Barcode:	9780199240883

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