Public policy to reduce inequalities across Europe : hope versus reality /

There is a broad consensus across European states and the EU that social and economic inequality is a problem that needs to be addressed. Yet inequality policy is notoriously complex and contested. This book approaches the issue from two linked perspectives. First, a focus on functional requirements...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Cairney, Paul, 1973- (Author), Keating, Michael, 1950- (Author), Kippin, Sean (Author), St. Denny, Emily (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Europäische Union Equality > Government policy > European Union countries. Equality > European Union countries. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Public Affairs & Administration. Social Security. Public Policy. Equality Equality > Government policy European Union countries Alte Prager Akten Verfassungsgeschichte Rechtsgeschichte Antiqua Denegata antiqua Höchstgericht Reichshofrat Electronic books. Maps.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover
Titlepage
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Introduction: Why Do Governments Struggle to Reduce Inequalities?
2 Solving Inequalities via Policy Learning and Transfer
3 Mapping Responsibilities to Reduce Inequalities Across the EU
4 Contesting the Scale at Which Inequalities Policies Should Be Solved
5 Inequalities Policies in Practice: Subnational Strategies and Choices
6 Strategies to Reduce Health Inequalities
7 Strategies to Reduce Inequalities in Education
8 Strategies to Reduce Gender Inequalities
9 Conclusion
Bibliography
Index