Still a weak occupational welfare in Southern Europe? Evidence from the Italian case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11196329 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ugo Ascoli (Polytechnic University of Marche: Ancona Marche Italy), David Natali (0000-0001-7874-4622, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa Italy), Emmanuele Pavolini (0000-0002-3308-1551, Department of Political Science, Communication and International Relations University of Macerata Macerata Italy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 534-548 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Policy and Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-5596 • E-ISSN: 1467-9515 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/spol.12382 |
| OpenAlex | W2789769097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
The article focuses on Italy—a typical example of the Southern European model—and the recent evolution of occupational welfare (OW). It first provides up‐to‐date information on the spread of OW in the country. We then explain the persistent limited development of OW and its uneven diffusion—across policy areas (healthcare vs. pensions) and economic sectors (public vs. private sectors). The article focuses on the role of employers, trade unions, and policymakers. The state (as an employer) has not invested in OW for public employees—because of budgetary problems and a traditional lack of interest in the field—while private employers have started to invest in OW in line with broader business strategies. Trade unions have supported occupational health insurance, while they have resisted the spread of occupational pension funds. Such different strategies are related to the different role trade unions play in the two policies. Eventually, policymakers have followed different retrenchment strategies of statutory schemes in different policy fields: the more evident short‐term impact of reforms in healthcare has “crowded‐in” occupational schemes in the area, while the longer phase‐in period of pension reforms has led to the more limited role of occupational pensions
Business · Economic growth · Economic policy · Economics · Health care · Labour economics · Market economy · Pension · Political science · Retrenchment · Statutory law · Welfare · Welfare state · Employment and Welfare Studies · Finance · Public Administration · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Social Policy and Reform Studies
Dynamic reward-penalty incentives and occupational health governance
‘Intended’ and ‘unintended’ consequences of the privatisation of health and social care systems in Italy in light of the pandemic
Boosting Fiscal–Occupational Welfare in Italy
Framing work and welfare
Between export-led growth and administrative Keynesianism
The Italian National Health Service
Health care in post‐crisis South Europe
The Varieties of Pension Governance
The Public-Private Mix in Southern Europe
Employers and collectively negotiated occupational pensions in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Coping With Permanent Austerity Welfare State Restructuring in Affluent Democracies
The Privatization and Marketization of Pensions in Europe
From welfare states to welfare sectors
Reassessing South European Pensions after the Crisis
Can the Welfare State as We Know It Survive? A View from the Crisis-Ridden South European Periphery
The Dual Transformation of Social Protection and Human Capital
A structural fit between states and markets? Public administration regimes and market economy models in the OECD
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |