Occupational Welfare: Winners and Losers

by Bent Greve

Overview

Occupational welfare is becoming increasingly important in Europe. This book presents valuable new data on occupational welfare and its development, and questions not only the traditional clustering of welfare states, but also the analyses of welfare states in terms of public sector spending and involvement.

By investigating the impact of occupational welfare on public finances, distribution and labour market behaviour, the author provides an original and significant addition to the existing literature on welfare state analysis, and offers basis for a new understanding of European welfare states.

With a comprehensive and detailed analysis of occupational welfare, comparing ten countries in Europe, this book will be of great interest to researchers, political decision makers and readers interested in new perspectives on welfare.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845429690
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date:	10/28/2007
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Bent Greve, Professor in Social Science, Department of Social Sciences and Business, University of Roskilde, Denmark

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface 1. Occupational Welfare – An Introduction 2. What is Occupational Welfare? 3. How to Measure Costs 4. Labour Market Issues and Occupational Welfare 5. Pensions 6. The Danish Case – Lessons to be Learned? 7. New Welfare Typologies 8. Concluding Remarks References Index

Editorial Reviews

'With a comprehensive and detailed investigation of occupational welfare, comparing ten countries in Europe, the book presents valuable new data on its development, and questions not only the traditional clustering of welfare states, but also the analyses of welfare states in terms of public sector spending and involvement.'

International Social Security Review