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The Political Economy of Household Services in Europe
Clement Carbonnier
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Description for The Political Economy of Household Services in Europe
Hardback. This edited volume assesses from a variety of perspectives the policies introduced to support the development of household services across Europe. It highlights the impact of these costly policies on the creation of low quality jobs and on labour market dualisation, and questions their social and economic outcomes. Editor(s): Carbonnier, Clement; Morel, Nathalie. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 tables, 20 figures, 3 charts. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKS; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
This edited volume assesses from a variety of perspectives the policies introduced to support the development of household services across Europe. It highlights the impact of these costly policies on the creation of low quality jobs and on labour market dualisation, and questions their social and economic outcomes.
This edited volume assesses from a variety of perspectives the policies introduced to support the development of household services across Europe. It highlights the impact of these costly policies on the creation of low quality jobs and on labour market dualisation, and questions their social and economic outcomes.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Work and Welfare in Europe
Condition
New
Weight
504g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137473714
SKU
V9781137473714
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Clement Carbonnier
Clement Carbonnier, University of Cergy-Pontoise, France Nathalie Morel, Sciences Po, France Kristiina Aalto, University of Helsinki, Finland Catharina Calleman, Stockholm University, Sweden Francois-Xavier Devetter, University of Lille, France Virginie Guiraudon, Sciences Po, France Heikki Hiilamo, University of Helsinki, Finland Florence Jany-Catrice, University of Lille, France Clemence Ledoux, University of Nantes, France ... Read more
Reviews for The Political Economy of Household Services in Europe
This is a wonderfully illuminating book presenting a new incisive analysis of the political economy of household services. It throws light on the increasing use of tax breaks in Continental and Nordic welfare states to support the private employment of household and care services. While the political legitimacy for this is that it helps the productivity of skilled professional workers ... Read more