Insurance by Industry Examined

By: Cohen, Joseph Louis

"Insurance by Industry Examined" is a rigorous and critical analysis of the early 20th-century proposals regarding the administration of unemployment insurance. Joseph L. Cohen explores the feasibility of shifting insurance responsibilities from a centralized national system to an industry-based model, where individual sectors would manage their own risks and benefits.

Written during a time of significant economic upheaval, this work provides a thorough investigation into the complexities of industrial risk, social welfare, and labor economics. The text evaluates the potential impact of decentralization on both employers and workers, weighing the benefits of specialized administration against the risks of fragmented social safety nets. Cohen delves into the statistical foundations of social insurance, the influence of trade unions, and the broader implications for national economic stability.

This study serves as an essential historical document for understanding the evolution of modern social security and labor policy. It offers deep insights into the debate over public versus private administration of social services and the quest for efficient mechanisms to mitigate the hardships of industrial unemployment. Scholars of economic history and social policy will find "Insurance by Industry Examined" to be an illuminating resource on the theoretical and practical development of industrial insurance schemes.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025742184
• ISBN13: 9781025742182
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"