Welfare State at Risk: Rising Inequality in Europe

Book Overview

1 Introduction.- 2 The Concept of "Quality of Life" in the Context of Economic Performance and Social Progress.- 3 Inequality and the Role of Redistributive Policy.- 4 Economic Aspects of Fighting Inequality.- 5 Market Distribution, Fiscal Distribution and Inequality: A Case Study of Britain.- 6 The Nordic Model and Social Inequalities.- 7 Social Inequalities of Families in Europe.- 8 Transition Into Adulthood, Life Course, Inequalities and Social Change.- 9 Unsuccessful in Education - Early School Leaving.- 10 Digital Inequality in Physical and Skills Access Among European Adolescents.- 11 Legal Framework as a Factor Generating Social Inequality: The Case of Criminal Justice System.- 12 Inequality of Access to Culture.- 13 Perception of Inequality by the General Public and Political Elites.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319345559
• ISBN13: 9783319345550
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"