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The Activation Dilemma. Reconciling the Fairness and Effectiveness of Minimum Income Schemes in Europe.
Amilcar Moreira
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Description for The Activation Dilemma. Reconciling the Fairness and Effectiveness of Minimum Income Schemes in Europe.
Hardback. This ambitious book explores the employment effectiveness of minimum income schemes, and provides the first comprehensive examination of its dependency on how the rights and obligations of the recipients are defined. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
The activation of social welfare recipients has been, and still is, a central issue in the development of social and employment policies in Europe. This ambitious book explores the employment effectiveness of minimum income schemes, and provides the first comprehensive examination of its dependency on how the rights and obligations of the recipients are defined. The book argues that the right to a minimum income can only be adequately justified with reference to the individual's right to personal development. Combining political theory and policy analysis, the author draws on evidence from eight different European countries to illustrate how it is ... Read more
The activation of social welfare recipients has been, and still is, a central issue in the development of social and employment policies in Europe. This ambitious book explores the employment effectiveness of minimum income schemes, and provides the first comprehensive examination of its dependency on how the rights and obligations of the recipients are defined. The book argues that the right to a minimum income can only be adequately justified with reference to the individual's right to personal development. Combining political theory and policy analysis, the author draws on evidence from eight different European countries to illustrate how it is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847420466
SKU
V9781847420466
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Ref
99-50
About Amilcar Moreira
Amilcar Moreira is a research fellow at The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College Dublin. His work has concentrated on the 'work versus welfare' nexus and explores the connection between political theory and policy analysis.
Reviews for The Activation Dilemma. Reconciling the Fairness and Effectiveness of Minimum Income Schemes in Europe.
"As Europe struggles to strike a balance between rights, obligations and effectiveness in the provision of minimum income, Amilcar Moreira not only captures the complexity of today’s issues, but also advances our understanding of them." Ivar Lødemel, Professor, Oslo University College