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Welfare and Work in the Open Economy

By Scharpf

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Welfare and Work in the Open Economy

By Scharpf

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In this ground-breaking, two-volume study of the adjustment of advanced welfare states to international economic pressures, leading scholars detail the wide variety of responses in twelve countries. Volume I presents comparative analyses of differences in 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.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
420
Release Date:
2001-03-22
Publication Date:
2000-11-30
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199240876
ISBN13:
9780199240876
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Weight:
793 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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