Making Social Spending Work

by Peter H. Lindert

How does social spending relate to economic growth and which countries have got this right and wrong? Peter Lindert examines the experience of countries across the globe to reveal what has worked, what needs changing, and who the winners and losers are under different systems. He traces the development of public education, health care, pensions, and welfare provision, and addresses key questions around intergenerational inequality and fiscal redistribution,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108478166
• ISBN13: 9781108478168
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.7" x 9.2"