Michael O''Higgin
Biographic Data
| ID | 272831 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael O''Higgin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | O''Higgin |
| SIGNATURE | HIGGIN M O |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Egalitarians, Equalities and Welfare Evaluation
The focus of this paper is on the nature of the egalitarian policy objectives of the welfare state, and on the evaluation and assessment of social policies in the light of those objectives. This focus reflects the pervasive but often ill-defined presence of equality as an objective for social policy, without asserting that it is either unique or uncontested as an objective. The paper does not offer an evaluation of the success or failure of the w…
Inequality, Redistribution and Recession
The combination of economic recession and political reaction - which might be expected to lead to an increase in inequality - has been accompanied in the United Kingdom by an intellectual critique of the egalitarian impact of social welfare provision. This paper examines the pattern and trend of inequality and redistribution in recent years in the light of these economic, political and intellectual pressures. The paper demonstrates that inequalit…
Income During Initial Sickness
Egalitarians, Equalities and Welfare Evaluation
The focus of this paper is on the nature of the egalitarian policy objectives of the welfare state, and on the evaluation and assessment of social policies in the light of those objectives. This focus reflects the pervasive but often ill-defined presence of equality as an objective for social policy, without asserting that it is either unique or uncontested as an objective. The paper does not offer an evaluation of the success or failure of the w…
Inequality, Redistribution and Recession
The combination of economic recession and political reaction - which might be expected to lead to an increase in inequality - has been accompanied in the United Kingdom by an intellectual critique of the egalitarian impact of social welfare provision. This paper examines the pattern and trend of inequality and redistribution in recent years in the light of these economic, political and intellectual pressures. The paper demonstrates that inequalit…
Income During Initial Sickness
Income During Initial Sickness
Inequality, Redistribution and Recession
The combination of economic recession and political reaction - which might be expected to lead to an increase in inequality - has been accompanied in the United Kingdom by an intellectual critique of the egalitarian impact of social welfare provision. This paper examines the pattern and trend of inequality and redistribution in recent years in the light of these economic, political and intellectual pressures. The paper demonstrates that inequalit…
Egalitarians, Equalities and Welfare Evaluation
The focus of this paper is on the nature of the egalitarian policy objectives of the welfare state, and on the evaluation and assessment of social policies in the light of those objectives. This focus reflects the pervasive but often ill-defined presence of equality as an objective for social policy, without asserting that it is either unique or uncontested as an objective. The paper does not offer an evaluation of the success or failure of the w…
Economics (3 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Market economy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Public economics (2 works) · Social Policy and Reform Studies (2 works) · Welfare (2 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (1 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (1 works)