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Health Care Systems in Europe under Austerity
This book analyses recent reform trends of European health care systems. Using eight European countries case studies it connects policy reforms with a healthcare quadrilemma, and …
Non-Standard Employment in Europe
Postwar employment standards are being undermined and 'non-standard' employment is becoming more common. While scholars have pointed to negative consequences of this development, …
The Political Behaviour of Temporary Workers
Insecure temporary employment is growing in Europe, but we know little about how being in such jobs affects political preferences and behaviour. Combining insights from psychology, …
The Governance of Active Welfare States in Europe
During the last decade, many European countries introduced extensive reforms to the way that income protection and activation programmes for the unemployed are implemented and …
Civil Society Organizations, Unemployment, and Precarity in Europe
This book provides a Europe-wide comparative analysis of the role of civil society organizations active in the field of unemployment and precarity. It illustrates how crucial civil …
Work-Life Balance in Europe
Examining the debate on quality of jobs in Europe, this book focuses on the work-life balance-a central element of the EU agenda. It addresses tensions between work and private …
Young People and Social Policy in Europe
This edited collection provides the first in-depth analysis of social policies and the risks faced by young people. The book explores the effects of both the economic crisis and …
The EU and the Domestic Politics of Welfare State Reforms
This book focuses on the relationship between European integration, its outputs and national institutional and political settings. It explores the political mechanisms through …
Working Poverty in Europe
Offering a comparative perspective, this book examines working poverty - those in work who are still classified as 'poor'. It argues that the growth in numbers of working poor in …
Social Vulnerability in European Cities
What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban …
Minimum Income Protection in Flux
The current economic crisis has presented itself as a formidable challenge to the welfare states of Europe. It is more relevant than ever to ask: do existing minimum income …
Assessing the Open Method of Coordination
Based on the findings of a large-scale, comparative research project, this volume systematically assesses the institutional design and national influence of the Open Method of …