Egalitarian Capitalism - Jobs, Incomes, and Growth in Affluent Countries (Paperback)

Declining participation in labor unions, the movement toward a service-based economy, and increased globalization have cast doubt on the extent to which welfare states can continue to stem inequality in market economies over the long-term. Does the new economy render existing models of social assistance obsolete? Do traditional welfare states hamper economic and employment growth, thereby worsening the plight of the poor? Lane Kenworthy offers a rigorous empirical analysis of these questions inEgalitarian Capitalism. The book examines sixteen industrialized countries in North America, Western Europe, and Scandinavia each with different approaches to assisting the poor to see how successful each has been in developing its economy and curbing inequality over the past twenty years. Egalitarian Capitalism addresses fundamental questions of national policy with rigorous scholarship and a clarity that makes it accessible to any reader interested in the alleged trade-off between social equity and market efficiency. The book analyzes the viability of traditional welfare regimes and offers sustainable options that can promote egalitarian societies without hampering economic progress."

General

Imprint:	Russell Sage Foundation
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Sociological Association's Rose Series in Sociology
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	Lane Kenworthy
Dimensions:	224 x 151 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-87154-452-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General
LSN:	0-87154-452-0
Barcode:	9780871544520

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