Welfare State at Risk: Rising Inequality in Europe

Welfare State at Risk: Rising Inequality in Europe
ISBN-10
3319014811
ISBN-13
9783319014814
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
236
Language
English
Published
2013-11-19
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Jeremy Leaman, Dieter Eißel, Ewa Rokicka

Description

This book investigates the causes of inequalities that have developed in the European Union, analyzes their social and economic consequences, and assesses the political measures taken to address these issues – also on the basis of public survey results. The detailed analyses presented focus on structures of inequality to be found in the areas education, culture, labor market, Internet access, families and children, gender, and the regions of the EU. The book also critically examines both the legal framework conditions and financial / taxation policy as instruments that can be used to either produce or combat inequality.

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