The State, Pensions and the Philosophy of Welfare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2113153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norman P Barry, Norman Barry (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 467-490 |
| Publication date | 1985-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0047279400014987 |
| OpenAlex | W2142177675 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
This is a study of the prevailing state pension systems in Britain and the US in the context of a philosophy of welfare that has developed over the last decade. In this philosophy state welfare systems are justified in terms of their maximizing liberty and autonomy rather than merely social justice. It is argued that the state earnings-related pension scheme in Britain and social security in the US, because they are 'unfunded' and paid for out of current taxation, are not merely inefficient but also reduce the independence of individuals and impose high burdens on future generations. It is argued that no philosophical justification can be given for this imposition. The major theoretical flaw in state-managed pension arrangements, it is claimed, is the confusion of the welfare principle with the insurance principle
Autonomy · Context (archaeology) · Earnings · Economic Justice · Economics · Independence (probability theory) · Law and economics · Market economy · Neoclassical economics · Pension · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Social insurance · Social security · State (computer science) · Welfare · Welfare state · Finance · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
The Political Economy of the Welfare State
Why the Social Insurance Budget Is Too Large in a Democracy
Philosophy Politics and Society
Four essays on liberty
The Rise and Decline of Nations
Social Security
Social Policy and Social Welfare
Political Theory and Social Policy
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Reflections on the Revolution in France
Philosophy, Politics, and Society
Law, Morality and Society
The Costs of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme
On the Rise and Decline of Nations
Freedom and the Welfare State
Self-Reliance Versus the Welfare State
Freedom or Paternalistic Collectivism
Freedom and the Redistribution of Resources
Freedom and the Welfare State
Freedom and the Welfare State
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2004 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |