Welfare and Work in the Open Economy: Volume I: From Vulnerability to Competitiveness
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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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199240876
ISBN13:9780199240876
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:420 Pages
Weight:1.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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