Are Scandinavian Countries Different? A Comparison of Relative Incomes for Older People in OECD Nations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11197318 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip Haynes (0000-0002-9880-356X, University of Brighton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 114-130 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| 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/j.1467-9515.2010.00759.x |
| OpenAlex | W1935662103 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
Recent research has cast some doubt on the consistency of models that isolate Scandinavian countries as different to other nations in terms of egalitarian welfare states. For example, it has been argued that if occupational welfare polices have their contribution to national welfare better accounted for in comparative models, or if there is a focus on specific aspects of welfare coverage, then Scandinavian welfare states look less different to other European countries. Using case‐based methods that try to balance the demand for generalizations and the qualitative integrity of the case, this research examines the specific case of income protection for the older population post‐retirement, to see if Scandinavian countries emerge as consistently different when compared with other OECD nations. Scandinavia can be clearly identified in a separate cluster, but it is not alone and other countries also share its similarities. In particular, Scandinavia emerges in a cluster that provides more income replacement and protection for women. In part, this is reinforced by the high rate of labour participation by women in Scandinavian countries. However, there is little evidence of Scandinavian countries retaining noticeable differences and divergence in income protection policies for men
Cluster (spacecraft · Consistency (knowledge bases · Demographic economics · Developed country · Development economics · Divergence (linguistics · Economics · Political science · Population · Sociology · Welfare · Welfare state · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Social Policy and Reform Studies
The Continuing Enigmas of Social Policy
Erken Yaşlılık Döneminde Yoksulluk Sağlık Harcamaları ve İstihdam Arasındaki İlişki Sosyal Demokrat Refah Rejimi Ülkeleri Üzerine Bir Analiz
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in der Soziologie – Perspektiven, Potentiale und Anwendungsbereiche / Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Sociology – Perspectives, Potential, and Areas of Application
At the heart of the Nordic occupational welfare model
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |