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Social assistance in OECD countries

Tony Eardley ... [et al.]

(Research report (Department of Social Security), no. 46-47)

, 1996

  • v. 1
  • v. 2

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Note

"A study carried out on behalf of the Department of Social Security and the OECD by the Social Policy Research Unit."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-187 in v. 1 ; p. 440-469 in v. 2)

Vol. 1. Synthesis report -- vol. 2. Country reports

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780117624078

Description

This study of social assistance consists of data collected from academics and government officials in 24 OECD countries. It provides a synthesis of comparative and analytical material, organized by key themes.

Table of Contents

  • Social assistance across the OECD - patterns and trends
  • the structure and principles of social assistance schemes
  • administration and delivery of social assistance benefits
  • benefit rates, adequacy and take-up - national debates
  • the level and structure of social assistance payments
  • social assistance, work and incentives
  • diverse systems, common destination?
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780117624085

Description

This volume presents country-by-country descriptions of social assistance schemes and their place within social security more widely, plus trend data on claimant numbers and expenditure and discussion of key policy issues. It was collected from academics and officials in 24 OECD countries.

Table of Contents

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • the Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States of America.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA2864571X
  • ISBN
    • 0117624071
    • 011762408X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London :HMSO
  • Pages/Volumes
    2 v. (xii, 195
  • Size
    xxix, 470 p.) : tables ; 30 cm
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