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Economics of the Welfare State by Nicholas Barr read book TXT, MOBI

9780199264971
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019926497X
This fourth edition of conomics of the Welfare State discusses the different parts of the welfare system,in particular, cash benefits, the health service and education. The text argues that the welfare state exists not just to help the underprivileged, but also for efficiency reasons in areaswhere private markets would be inefficient or would not exist at all. The book has a new, separate chapter on the economics of higher education and it contains increased references to developments in the EU. Also included are a number of new, largely forward looking topics: - extended discussion of insurance to cover disability and long-term care - challenges to the welfare state including demographic change, globalization, changes in family structure and changes in the structure of jobs - debates about the welfare state Suitable for students of both economics related disciplines, the book encourages greater accessibility for students and contains a non-technical appendix in every chapter, diagrams, additional readings, worked examples and end of chapter discussion questions. ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE Includes PowerPoint slides, web links and further reading., This new fourth edition of this successful textbook, discusses the different parts of the welfare system and in particular, cash benefits, the health service and education. The text argues that the welfare state exists not just to help the underprivileged, but also for efficiency reasons, in areas where private markets would be inefficient or would not exist at all. The book has a new, separate chapter on the economics of higher education and it contains increased references to developments in the EU. discussion of insurance to cover disability and long-term care - challenges to the welfare state including demographic change, globalization, changes in family structure and changes in the structure of jobs - debates about the welfare state Suitable for students of both economics related disciplines, the book encourages greater accessibility for students and contains a non-technical appendix in every chapter, diagrams, additional readings, worked examples and end of chapter discussion questions. COMPANION WEB SITE The book will be supported by a companion web site containing PowerPoint slides, weblinks and further reading.

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