Concise Introduction to Financing Welfare States (en Inglés) - Bent Greve

This insightful Concise Introduction provides an overview of welfare state financing, discussing how different instruments influence individuals’ and companies’ behaviour, the level of state income, as well as willingness to pay taxes and duties. Bent Greve explores the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, including potential conflicts arising from employment status, inequality, climate change and unhealthy behaviour.

Key Features:

Provides an accessible introduction on how to finance welfare statesExplores the national and international impact of taxes and duties in financing expendituresExamines the direct and indirect influence of welfare state financing on allocation, distribution and macroeconomic stabilisation

The Concise Introduction to Financing Welfare States is an essential resource for students and scholars of social policy, sociology, political science, economics and finance. It will also be of interest to policymakers and practitioners in the welfare sector and public finance.