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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450960303321

Autore

Daniels Ronald J (Ronald Joel), <1959-, >

Titolo

Rethinking the welfare state : the prospects for government by voucher / / Ronald J. Daniels and Michael J. Trebilcock

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005

ISBN

1-134-30510-9

9786610224074

1-280-22407-X

0-203-44807-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TrebilcockM. J

Disciplina

361.6/1

Soggetti

Social policy

Welfare state

Public welfare

Subsidies

Electronic books.

Canada Social policy

United States Social policy 1993-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The case for vouchers; 3 Food stamps; 4 Low-income housing; 5 Legal aid; 6 Health care; 7 Early childhood education; 8 Primary and secondary education; 9 Post-secondary education; 10 Labour market training; 11 Conclusion; Notes; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a comprehensive and comparative analysis of social welfare policy and explores the effectiveness of the voucher system as a solution to problematic areas in the welfare programme.