Changing dynamics of social policy in democracy
Comparing pension and health reforms in Taiwan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12911072 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hsiu-Hui Chen (Tunghai University), Shih‐jiunn Shi (0000-0002-9108-5593, National Taiwan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 30-44 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-6242 • E-ISSN: 1751-6234 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17516234.2020.1839001 |
| OpenAlex | W3096964350 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 24 |
Much research attaches importance of democracy to welfare expansion. We offer a revised argument to neutralize this view. Drawing on the insights of historical institutionalism, we examine the reforms of the National Pension Insurance and National Health Insurance in Taiwan, and compare their policy processes alongside four dimensions: actor constellations, interactive modes of policymaking, policy networks, and power relationships. We highlight the diverse political dynamics in terms of the state capacity and state-society relationships that led to different policy outcomes. The present study offers an insight for understanding the intricate relationships between democratization and social policy in East Asia
Argument (complex analysis · Democracy · Democratization · Economics · Historical institutionalism · Institutionalism · Pension · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social insurance · Social policy · Sociology · State (computer science · Welfare state · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |