In January 2005, the German government enacted a substantial reform of the welfare system, the so-called “Hartz IV reform”. This book evaluates key characte

This volume presents a thought provoking analysis of key welfare state issues engaging policy makers across the globe. It provides a unique and comprehensive ev

The new welfare settlement in Europe involves a re-direction of policy in the context of a unified market and currency system and of more stringent economic com

The author of this study argues that key politicians and their policy ideas, through "ideational leadership," have played an important role in the passing of st

Offers an analysis of the political process involved in the reform of the pension systems in European countries.