Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries /
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2005.
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| Series: | Social policy in a development context.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 reviews future challenges of the welfare state in the information society. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XX, 326 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780230523500 |
| DOI: | 10.1057/9780230523500 |