This timely book assesses how Europe’s welfare states have dealt with the challenges of globalisation and the financial crisis. It asks whether the European U

This book seeks to counter the recent trend of speculation about the impact of globalization upon welfare states. It begins by asking two related questions: 'Wh

The OECD includes the richest nations in the world. It issues recommendations on economic and social policies. Is its counsel on welfare state policies coherent

An analysis of the welfare state from a political economy perspective that examines the effects of aging populations, migration, and globalization on industrial

Offers an overview of issues concerning European welfare states. This illustrated book brings together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparativ