Comparative Social Assistance

Localisation and Discretion

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ID23242555
AuthorsJohn Ditch, Jonathan Bradshaw, Jochen Clasen (0000-0002-1696-6788), Meg Huby, Margaret Moodie
Year2018
Pages98
Publication date2018-10-26
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueComparative Social Assistance (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9780429462092
OpenAlexW618203109
Open LibraryOL29474626M
ISBN9780429462092
LanguageEN
Citations received8

Published in 1997, the is the report of a study commissioned by the Department of Social Security (UK). The aim of the study was to provide detailed information about the social assistance systems of four European countries which, to a greater or lesser extent, are delegated to local levels of government. The study distinguished between policy-making, finances, delivery and accountability. The strengths and weaknesses of each system were evaluated and common and divergent trends noted. There is growing interest in social assistance schemes internationally and this publication provides original information about European schemes. It follows an earlier study, also commissioned by the DSS, on social assistance schemes in 24 OECD countries.

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