{"product_id":"9781444333312","title":"Choice Challenges and Perspectives for the European Welfare States","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChoice\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChallenges and Perspectives for the European Welfare States\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBent Greve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ Social Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book analyzes the impact of choice on welfare states in Europe and asks whether the shift towards more choice will ultimately benefit the users and providers of the welfare state, and have a positive impact on society as a whole.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the recent focus on choice in many welfare states, which has created a more market-orientated approach, changed users to consumers, and increased emphasis on private providers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the impact of these recent reforms on equality, not only from an economic perspective, but also in relation to gender, education, age, and access to services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on examples from different European countries and sectors of the welfare state, including the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and the Czech Republic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformed by theoretical and empirical approaches, and uses a variety of methodologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eBent Greve\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Welfare State Analysis at \u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:city w:st=\"on\"\u003eRoskilde University\u003c\/st1:city\u003e, \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eDenmark\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e\u003c\/st1:place\u003e. His research focuses on the welfare state, and social and labour market policy, often from a comparative perspective. He has published extensively on social and labour market policy, social security, tax expenditures, public sector expenditures and financing of the welfare state.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 June 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781444333312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314896695436,"sku":"9781444333312","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781444333312_8c65aff6-447c-4f45-90d1-84034713c9de.jpg?v=1780203498","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781444333312","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}