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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818884103321

Autore

Walker Robert

Titolo

Social Security and Welfare [[electronic resource] ] : Concepts and Comparisons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

ISBN

1-280-94832-9

0-335-22819-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (369 p.)

Disciplina

368.4

Soggetti

Social security

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Halftitle; Published titles; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series editor's foreword; Acknowledgements; Part 1; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Part 2; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Part 3; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Part 4; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Part 5; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Postscript; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

What are the aims of social security and assistance provisions? Are they effective? This introductory textbook provides a foundation for the systematic study of social security, including means-tested provision or social assistance. It is for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social policy, welfare, and economics.