The Dynamics of Welfare Markets: Private Pensions and Domestic/Care Services in Europe

This volume represents the beginning of a 'cross pollination' of different social scientific disciplines, bridging the boundaries between national and disciplinary epistemic communities in the worlds of European welfare markets. It maps the common ground and uncovers new research directions for the future study of actors, policies and institutions shaping the growth and dynamics of European welfare markets.

The book defines welfare markets as politically shaped, regulated and state suppor...