Charging for Social Care - A Study of Consumer Charges and the Personal Social Services

In the 1970s there remained a range of services for which the consumer had to pay directly at the time of consumption. First published in 1980, this title provided an examination of the use of these charges in the personal social services. It analyses their historical origins, current operation and their social and financial significance.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Notes on Abbreviations. 1. Introduction and Summary 2. The Use of Charges 3. The Origins and Purposes of Charges 4. Economic Theory and Pricing Policy 5. Variations Between Authorities 6. The Deterrent Effect of Charges 7. Consumers and Charges 8. Charges and Income Maintenance 9. Policy Options for the Future. References. Index.

About the author

Ken Judge, James Matthews

Summary

In the 1970s there remained a range of services for which the consumer had to pay directly at the time of consumption. First published in 1980, this title provided an examination of the use of these charges in the personal social services. It analyses their historical origins, current operation and their social and financial significance.

Product details

• Authors: Ken Judge, Ken Matthews Judge, James Matthews
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781032055343
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3205534-3
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: National Institute Social Services Library
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches