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The future of the Welfare State
Author(s) -
Lazar Harvey,
Stoyko Peter
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
international social security review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1468-246X
pISSN - 0020-871X
DOI - 10.1111/1468-246x.00015
Subject(s) - redistribution (election) , welfare state , earnings , welfare , economics , social security , state (computer science) , distribution (mathematics) , income distribution , affect (linguistics) , public economics , public welfare , social policy , labour economics , market economy , political science , sociology , inequality , finance , politics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , communication , algorithm , computer science , law
This paper explores the tension within advanced capitalist economies between the growing need for social security and emerging pressures to scale back the Welfare State. Empirical evidence related to recent Welfare State developments is surveyed along three dimensions: (1) summary statistical indicators of state redistribution efforts; (2) specific policy areas that affect the level of employment, distribution of employment, distribution of earnings, and redistribution of income; and (3) public management practices. The results show that the primary building blocks of the postwar Welfare State have eroded significantly. Important design considerations for future Welfare State reforms are then discussed.