The political economy of European welfare capitalism

Hay, Colin, 1968-

The political economy of European welfare capitalism [Book] / by Colin Hay, Daniel Wincott. - Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. - xv, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - 21st century Europe .



European welfare capitalism in good times and bad -- Varieties of European welfare capitalism -- Globalisation, Europeanisation and the welfare state -- Competitiveness and the welfare state -- European integration and welfare capitalism -- Convergence and divergence in European welfare trajectories -- European welfare capitalism in hard times.

A state-of-the-art assessment of welfare provision, policy and reform at national and at EU level which spans the whole of Europe - East, West and Central. Uniquely broad-ranging in scope, and covering the latest research findings and theoretical debates, it provides a genuinely comparative overview text for students of the new Europe.

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Welfare state--History.--Europe


Europe--Social policy.
Europe--Economic integration.

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