Open AccessSocial Security that Works for Families
Author(s) -
Michael O’Brien
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
policy quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2324-1101
pISSN - 2324-1098
DOI - 10.26686/pq.v15i1.5290
Subject(s) - social security , poverty , welfare , social welfare , sociology , business , political science , economic growth , economics , law
There have been significant changes in employment and in family structure over the last half century. This article explores some of the social security changes required to develop a welfare system that is both responsive to and reflective of those broader changes and more effective in providing support that is timely, and effective in providing relief from poverty. A range of quite specific changes are proposed.employment