Dilemmas of the Welfare Mix: The New Structure of Welfare in an Era of Privatization

The 1990's will be remembered in Europe as the period in which ‘privatization' assumed significant proportions in the field of welfare policies. In an age of crisis for the welfare state and increased demand of care services, there is now a widespread opinion that future welfare systems will see more and more space occupied by private and nonprofit organizations taking the direct responsibility of providing services and meeting the needs of the clients.

A "welfare mix" is emerging as a sys...