Table of Contents: The welfare state in the European Union

The welfare state in the European Union economic and social perspectives /

Main Author:	Pestieau, Pierre, 1943-
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:	Public welfare > European Union countries. Welfare state > European Union countries. European Union countries > Social policy.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Poverty and inequality
Social spending
Revenue sources
Types of social protection
Social insurance and globalization
Welfare state and economic efficiency
Efficiency of the welfare state
Social versus private insurance
Old age pensions
Health care
Unemployment and poverty
Family allowances
Conclusion.

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