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Written by a prominent contributor to recent debates on the welfare state, this is the first in-depth comparison of the UK and Germany as two large, but highly distinct, European welfare states. Spanning a 25-year period, this innovative analysis provides a systematic comparison of policy change across each country in three core areas: unemployment support, pensions, and family policy.

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This volume reviews and compares welfare policy change in the UK and Germany. It focuses on family policy, pensions, and the labour market, and covers both public provision as well as the role of company-based social protection.

Written by a prominent contributor to recent debates on the welfare state, this is an in-depth comparison of two large European welfare states - UK and Germany. Spanning a 25-year period, this analysis provides a systematic comparison of policy change across each country in 3 core areas: unemployment support, pensions, and family policy.

Regulating the Risk of Unemployment offers a systematic comparative analysis of the recent adaptation of European unemployment protection systems to increasingly post-industrial labor markets. These systems were mainly designed and institutionalized in predominantly industrial economies, characterized by relatively standardized employment relationships and stable career patterns, as well as plentiful employment opportunities even for those wit...

Comparative Social Policy" provides students with an introduction to cross-national social policy research, conveying the fascinating and challenging issues involved in conducting research of this kind. The book examines the theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches, discusses prevailing concepts and reflects on methodological difficulties.

In this work, 15 authorities from nine different countries - the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway and the US - investigate the future of social security. The papers were originally presented at a conference held at the University of Stirling in June 2000.

∗ Contributions from a number of leading academics with experience of different areas within comparative social policy research as well as undergraduate teaching. ∗ Covers conceptual, methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of cross-national research in social policy.

This book looks at new trends in employment and unemployment throughout Europe. There has been widespread belief that economical globalization, regulated labor markets and generous welfare policies would lead to persistent unemployment in Europe. However, using new data the authors highlight that there are different paths to improved employment and conclude that the employment situation is more positive than expected. Countries covered include...

It is widely assumed today that the "welfare state" is contracting or retrenching as an effect of the close scrutiny to which entitlement to social security benefits is being subject in most developed countries. This text investigates to what extent this assumption is warranted.

European, demographic and social changes have called into question the financial stability and political support for existing national social insurance programmes. This book provides information about the cross-national differences and commonalities between social insurance schemes in Europe, and reflects upon their future roles.