Restructuring the Welfare State

By Virpi Timonen. 2003

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The crisis of the welfare state yet again? theories of welfare state development and restructuring globalization, Europeanisation or endogenous pressures - what triggered welfare state restructuring? political parties and interest groups power resources at work - diversifications of unemployment benefits in Finland and Sweden restructuring of public health and social services - movement away from the service state? means-tested benefits and basic security - are institutional welfare states becoming less universalist and more residual? conclusion - in defence of the welfare state.

Subfields: Political Science and International Relations

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