Privatisation and the Welfare State

Originally published in 1984, Privatisation and the Welfare State brings together a distinguished set of experts on the Welfare State and its main policy areas of health care, housing, education and transport. Each chapter provides some much-needed analysis of privatisation policies in areas where, too often, political rhetoric is allowed to dominate discussion. The book makes a major contribution to the reader's understanding of the complex issues involved in this controversial area of social policy. As the first systematic evaluation of a broad range of welfare state privatisation proposals, it is essential reading for economists, social administrators, and political scientists.

Sommario

About the Contributions Preface 1. Privatisation and the Welfare State: An Introduction Part I: General Principles and Strategies 2. The Political Economy of Privatisation 3. The Progressive Potential of Privatisation 4. Is Privatisation Inevitable? 5. Voluntary Organisations and the Welfare State Part II: Policy Issues 6. Privatisation and the National Health Service 7. Private Health Insurance 8. Privatisation and Housing 9. The Demise of Public Housing? 10. Privatisation of Education 11. Educational Vouchers – It All Depends on What you Mean 12. The Allocation of Urban Public Transport Subsidy 13. Subsidies to Urban Public Transport and Privatisation References Index

Riassunto

Originally published in 1984, Privatisation and the Welfare State brings together a distinguished set of experts on the Welfare State and its main policy areas of health care, housing, education and transport.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Julian (London School of Economics Le Grand, Julian (London School of Economics) Robi Le Grand, Julian Robinson Le Grand, Ray Grand Robinson
• Con la collaborazione di: Julian Le Grand (Editore), Julian Le Grand (Editore), Le Grand Julian (Editore), Ray Robinson (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781138603622
• ISBN: 978-1-138-60362-2
• Pagine: 250
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Welfare and the State
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, privatization, Social welfare & social services, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social welfare and social services