The Origins of Active Social Policy Labour Market and Childcare Policies in a Comparative Perspective 1st Edition by Giuliano Bonoli ISBN 0199669767 978-0199669769

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ISBN 10: 0199669767 

ISBN 13: 978-0199669769

Author: Giuliano Bonoli

Since the mid-1990s European welfare states have undergone a major transformation. Relative to the post-war years, today they put less emphasis on income protection and more on the promotion of labour market participation. This book investigates this transformation by focusing on two fields of social policy: active labour market policy and childcare. Throughout Europe, governments have invested massively in these two areas. The result, a more active welfare state, seems a rather solid achievement, likely to survive the turbulent post-crisis years. Why? Case studies of policy trajectories in seven European countries and advanced statistical analysis of spending figures suggest that the shift towards an active social policy is only in part a response to a changed economic environment. Political competition, and particularly the extent to which active social policy can be used for credit claiming purposes, help us understand the peculiar cross-national pattern of social policy reorientation. This book, by trying to understand the shift towards an active welfare state, provides also an update of political science theories of social policy making.

Table of contents: 

1. Introduction

• Introduces the main topic: Active Social Policy, explaining why it’s important in the context of modern welfare states.

• Sets out the research questions, objectives, and outlines the structure of the book.

2. Defining Active Social Policy

• Provides a clear definition of active social policy.

• Differentiates between active and passive policies (e.g., unemployment training programs vs. simple cash benefits).

3. Mapping Variation in Active Social Policies

• Explores the variation in active social policy across different countries or regions.

• Discusses institutional, political, and cultural factors that shape policy differences.

4. Explaining the Emergence of Active Social Policy

• Investigates the origins and reasons for the development of active policies.

• Looks at influences like globalization, labor market changes, and demographic shifts.

5. Active Labour Market Policies in a Comparative Perspective

• Compares different countries’ active labor market policies (ALMPs), such as job training, employment subsidies, and job placement services.

• Analyzes their effectiveness and how they target different social groups.

6. Childcare Policy in a Comparative Perspective

• Examines childcare policies across countries.

• Focuses on how these policies support working families, gender equality, and child development.

7. Quantitative Evidence: The Determinants of Public Spending on Active Labour Market Policy and Childcare

• Presents quantitative data and analysis on what drives public spending on ALMPs and childcare.

• Includes statistical methods, such as regression analysis, to find patterns and causal links.

8. The Origins of Active Social Policy

• Offers a broader historical perspective on the development of active social policies.

• Connects earlier theoretical and empirical insights into a comprehensive explanation of their emergence.

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