Devolution And Decentralisation In Social Security

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Devolution and Decentralisation in Social Security

Author : Gijsbert Vonk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789462369801
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book Devolution and Decentralisation in Social Security written by Gijsbert Vonk and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many countries regional and local authorities are given more powers in the field of social security. Supposedly, this is a general trend taking place throughout the developed world and beyond. In this volume the processes of devolution and decentralisation in social security are researched from a comparative European perspective, taking into account the constitutional setting and the architecture of the social security systems. The book includes thirteen country studies based on a uniform format and three overarching contributions. The greater picture that emerges is that social insurance and family allowances are still very much a national competence and are predominantly functionally decentralised to a number of specialised agencies and institutions. There are only limited exceptions. A different conclusion must be drawn when we look at social assistance and social care. In many countries the role of local authorities has gradually increased over a longer period. However, in some countries this trend is reversing, and municipal powers are being limited or even taken back by central government. Devolution and Decentralisationin Social Security shows how complex, differentiated and nationally diverse the state of devolution and decentralisation in Europe actually is. This book is of particular interest to scholars in the field of social policy and social security, constitutionalists and policy makers who are interested in local administration.

Social Citizenship in an Age of Welfare Regionalism

Author : Mark Simpson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1509946438
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Social Citizenship in an Age of Welfare Regionalism written by Mark Simpson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a socio-legal examination of national and devolved-level developments in social protection in the UK, through the eyes of politicians and officials at the heart of this process. Since its inception in 1998, devolution has altered the character of the UK welfare state, with dramatic change in the 10 years since 2010. A decade of austerity at national level has exposed diverging view in how governments in London, Edinburgh and Belfast view the social rights of citizenship. This political divide has implications for both social security law, as the devolved countries begin to flex their muscles in this key area for citizens' economic welfare, and the constitutional settlement. The book reflects on the impact of austerity, the referendum on Scottish independence and subsequent changes to the devolution settlement, Northern Ireland's hesitant moves away from parity with Westminster in social protection, withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit), and the possible retreat from austerity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The social union may or may not be weakening; its character is unquestionably changing, and the book lays bare the ideological and pragmatic considerations driving legal developments. TH Marshall's theory of citizenship provides the lens through which these processes are viewed, while itself being reinterpreted in light of the national government's increasing delegation of responsibility for social rights – whether to individuals, the voluntary sector or lower tiers of government.

Beyond devolution and decentralisation

Author : Alistair Cole
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1847796249
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book Beyond devolution and decentralisation written by Alistair Cole and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond devolution and decentralisation compares the politics, policies and polity-building dynamics of devolution in Wales and decentralisation in the French region of Brittany. Empirically, the book draws conclusions from in-depth fieldwork within two regions and reports the findings of a comparative public opinion survey. Theoretically, it contributes towards our understanding of the comparative study of regions. Perhaps most impressive is how the case studies generally are based on, but also cast light back, to the nuanced theoretical framework on regional capacity established at the outset. The book uncovers the dynamics of devolution in Wales and decentralisation in Brittany through extensive face to face interviews: over 200 interviews were carried out from 2001 to 2004, a formative stage in the development of the devolved institutions in Wales and a period of expectation in Brittany as well. The book will be of interest to the professional research community and to practitioners in Britain, France and beyond, as well as to students on comparative politics, British/Welsh politics, French politics, European studies and public policy courses.

Decentralizing Governance

Author : G. Shabbir Cheema
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815713908
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Decentralizing Governance written by G. Shabbir Cheema and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This international development—largely a product of globalization and democratization—is clearly one of the key factors reshaping economic, political, and social conditions throughout the world. Rather than the top-down, centralized decisionmaking that characterized communist economies and Third World dictatorships in the twentieth century, today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this thought-provoking book, the first in a new series on Innovations in Governance, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. This movement is not limited to national government—it also affects subnational governments, NGOs, private corporations, and even civil associations. The contributors assess the emerging concepts of decentralization (e.g., devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance). They detail the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democracy; economic factors such as globalization and outsourcing; and technological advances (e.g. increased information technology and electronic commerce). Their analysis covers many different contexts and regions. For example, William Ascher of Claremont McKenna College chronicles how decentralization concepts are playing out in natural resources policy, while Kadmeil Wekwete (United Nations) outlines the specific challenges to decentralizing governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In each case, contributors explore the objectives of a decentralizing strategy as well as the benefits and difficulties that will likely result.

Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State

Author : Lago, Ignacio
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839103280
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (391 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State by : Lago, Ignacio

Download or read book Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State written by Lago, Ignacio and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the dynamics of political and economic decentralization in contemporary regimes, this comprehensive Handbook offers a critical examination of how the decentralization of governance affects citizen well-being.

Social Security Law in the Netherlands

Author : Frans Pennings
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9403548800
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Social Security Law in the Netherlands by : Frans Pennings

Download or read book Social Security Law in the Netherlands written by Frans Pennings and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book describes the social security regime in the Netherlands. It conveys a clear working knowledge of the legal mechanics affecting health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, incapacity to work, pensions, survivors’ benefits, unemployment benefits and services, and family benefits. The analysis covers the field of application, conditions for entitlement, calculation of benefits, financing, the institutional framework, and relevant law enforcement and controls. Allowances for retirees, employees, public sector workers, the self-employed, and the handicapped are all clearly explained, along with full details of claims, adjudication procedures, and appeals. Succinct yet eminently practical, the book will be a valuable resource for lawyers handling social security matters in the Netherlands. It will be of practical utility to those both in public service and private practice called on to develop and to apply social security law and policy, and of special interest as a contribution to the comparative study of social security systems.

Fiscal Decentralization

Author : Peter Friedrich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783830507208
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Fiscal Decentralization written by Peter Friedrich and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries

Author : Roy Bahl
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786435306
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries by : Roy Bahl

Download or read book Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries written by Roy Bahl and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on experiences in developing countries to bridge the gap between the conventional textbook treatment of fiscal decentralization and the actual practice of subnational government finance. The extensive literature about the theory and practice is surveyed and longstanding problems and new questions are addressed. It focuses on the key choices that must be made in decentralizing, on how economic and political factors shape the choices that countries make, and on how, by paying more attention to the need for a more comprehensive approach and the critical connections between different components of decentralization reform, everyone involved might get more for their money.

Modern Forms of Work

Author : Stefano Bellomo
Publisher : Sapienza Università Editrice
ISBN 13 : 8893771594
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Modern Forms of Work written by Stefano Bellomo and published by Sapienza Università Editrice. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collective volume “Modern Forms of Work. A European Comparative Study” evokes the intent to embody a reflection focused on modern labour law issues from a comparative perspective. A first set of essays contains national reports on modern forms of work. The second group contains some reflections regarding critical issues on digitalization, platforms and algorithms, analysing the different facets of the galaxy of digital work. The third group of essays flows into the section entitled “new balances and workers’ rights in the digital era”, a crucial topic in the debate. The complex of the writings, despite the diversity of approaches and methods, reveals the existence of a dense and inexhaustible dialogue between young scholars, at European and extra-European level. The analysis of new forms of work – the offspring of transnational processes of globalization and technologization – forms a fertile ground for experimenting a transnational dialogue on which young researchers can practice with excellent results, as this small volume confirms.

Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care

Author : Gregory P. Marchildon
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487521545
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Book Synopsis Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care by : Gregory P. Marchildon

Download or read book Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care written by Gregory P. Marchildon and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking at Canada, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa and Switzerland, Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care examines the overall organization of the health system.

Making Decentralization Work

Author : Ed Connerley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Decentralization Work written by Ed Connerley and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this volume sift through the accumulating evidence to assess how well decentralization has fared. Focusing on consequences rather than causes, their goal is to inform future interventions in support of decentralized governance by showcasing some of the important trade-offs that it has generated so far.

What Future for Social Security?

Author : Jochen Clasen
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781861344106
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book What Future for Social Security? written by Jochen Clasen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2002-07-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By drawing on data and theories in a broad spectrum of disciplines, including political science, economics, sociology and law this work provides an authoritative assessment of the current state of social security reform.

Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author : Mr.Niko A Hobdari
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484358260
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Mr.Niko A Hobdari and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiscal decentralization is becoming a pressing issue in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting demands for a greater local voice in spending decisions and efforts to strengthen social cohesion. Against this backdrop, this paper seeks to distill the lessons for an effective fiscal decentralization reform, focusing on the macroeconomic aspects. The main findings for sub-Saharan African countries that have decentralized, based on an empirical analysis and four case studies (Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda), are as follows: • Determinants and effectiveness: Empirical results suggest that (1) the major driving forces behind fiscal decentralization in sub-Saharan Africa include efforts to defuse ethnic conflicts, the initial level of income, and the urban-ization rate, whereas strength of democracy is not an important determi-nant for decentralization; and (2) decentralization in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with higher growth in the presence of stronger institutions. • Spending assignments: The allocation of spending across levels of gov-ernment in the four case studies is broadly consistent with best practice. However, in Uganda, unlike in the other three case studies, subnational governments have little flexibility to make spending decisions as a result of a deconcentrated rather than a devolved system of government. • Own revenue: The assignment of taxing powers is broadly in line with best practice in the four case studies, with the bulk of subnational revenue coming from property taxes and from fees for local services. However, own revenues are a very small fraction of subnational spending, reflecting weak cadaster systems and a high level of informality in the economy.

Decentralised Government in an Integrating World

Author : Dan Stegarescu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3790816701
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Decentralised Government in an Integrating World written by Dan Stegarescu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book offers a comprehensive empirical analysis of the determinants of changes in the distribution of expenditure and revenue-raising powers among fiscal tiers in OECD countries. Using a new indicator of fiscal decentralisation which accounts for subnational decision-making autonomy, common decentralisation trends are investigated. Then, empirical evidence from panel analyses is provided for the role of costs, preferences and institutions in explaining fiscal federal structures, and for the impact of economic and political integration on the degree of government decentralisation, particularly among EU countries. Finally, the historical experience of Germany is used to explore long-term developments in the public sector.

Towards a Spatial Social Policy

Author : Whitworth, Adam
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447337913
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Towards a Spatial Social Policy written by Whitworth, Adam and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social policy and human geography are intimately intertwined yet frequently disconnected fields. Whilst social policies are always conceived, implemented and experienced in and through geography, the role of place in social policy scholarship and practice is frequently overlooked. Bringing together experts from both fields, this collection illuminates the myriad of ways that human geography offers rich insights conceptually, empirically and methodologically into the neglected spatialities of policy scholarship, practice and experience. By building the necessary bridges towards a spatial social policy, this book enables the enhanced design, performance and understanding of social policies once properly rooted in their multiple spatialities.

Modernising the Welfare State

Author : Powell, Martin
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1847420400
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Modernising the Welfare State written by Powell, Martin and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Blair was the longest serving Labour Prime Minister in British history. This book, the third in a trilogy of books on New Labour edited by Martin Powell, analyses the legacy of his government for social policy, focusing on the extent to which it has changed the UK welfare state. Drawing on both conceptual and empirical evidence, the book offers forward-looking speculation on emerging and future welfare issues. The book's high-profile contributors examine the content and extent of change. They explore which of the elements of modernisation matter for their area. Which sectors saw the greatest degree of change? Do terms such as 'modern welfare state' or 'social investment state' have any resonance? They also examine change over time with reference to the terms of the government. Was reform a fairly continuous event, or was it concentrated in certain periods? Finally, the contributors give an assessment of likely policy direction under a future Labour or Conservative government. Previous books in the trilogy are New Labour, new welfare state? (1999) and Evaluating New Labour's welfare reforms (2002) (see below). The works should be read by academics, undergraduates and post-graduates on courses in social policy, public policy and political science.

Comparing Fiscal Federalism

Author : Alice Valdesalici
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004340955
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Comparing Fiscal Federalism written by Alice Valdesalici and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparing Fiscal Federalism investigates intergovernmental financial relations and the current de jure and de facto allocation of financial and fiscal powers in compound states from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. The volume combines theoretical approaches with case studies and involves scholars from various disciplines, in order to provide a comprehensive analysis of different approaches, developments and trends. This includes outlining fiscal federalism’s basic principles and overall frameworks, investigating current constitutional/legislative settings and how financial systems function, as well as zooming in on a selection of emerging issues in financial and fiscal relations. The single chapters are based on comparative investigations under the umbrella of a broad definition of fiscal federalism that includes all varieties of federal systems.