Age in the welfare state : the origins of social spending on pensioners, workers, and children

Age in the welfare state : the origins of social spending on pensioners, workers, and children / Julia Lynch.

Examining the different approaches in state spending on pensions and benefits in various countries, this text also addresses the political consequences of these decisions.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lynch, Julia, 1970-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Series:	Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
Subjects:	Public welfare > Cross-cultural studies. Age groups > Government policy > Cross-cultural studies. Age discrimination > Cross-cultural studies. Patronage, Political > Cross-cultural studies. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security. Age discrimination Patronage, Political Public welfare Electronic book. Cross-cultural studies
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Table of Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables and Figures; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Measuring the Age of Welfare; 3 Age and the Welfare State; 4 Family Allowances; 5 Benefits for the Unemployed; 6 Old-Age Pensions; 7 Conclusion; References; Index.