Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development of Social Policies [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Kuhlmann Johanna
• Pubblicazione: Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (462 p.)
• Disciplina: 361.61
• Soggetto topico: Central government policies; Social work; Development studies
• Soggetto non controllato: welfare state; pensions; health care; social assistance; social insurance; social security
• Altri autori: NullmeierFrank
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Sommario/riassunto: This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy. The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective. The edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences.
• Titolo autorizzato: Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development of Social Policies
• ISBN: 3-030-91088-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910571783103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Global Dynamics of Social Policy