Comparative study of government expenditure on social protection in the Visegrád Group and Benelux
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2434866 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marlena Piekut (0000-0001-6449-5143, Warsaw University of Technology, corresponding author), Jakub Rybaltowicz (0009-0003-6884-914X, Warsaw University of Technology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 280-294 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economics & Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2071-789X • E-ISSN: 2306-3459 |
| Publisher | Centre of Sociological Research, Szczecin, Poland (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.14254/2071-789x.2024/17-1/17 |
| OpenAlex | W4394624891 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
Socio-economic policies aim to promote equitable income distribution, with social protection playing a crucial role. Balancing equality and efficiency in redistribution poses a challenge for policy-makers. The welfare state-market compatibility dilemma and its impact on incentives are primary concerns. This study evaluates government expenditures on social protection in Benelux and Visegrád Group (V4) countries from 1995 to 2021. Trends in expenditure share indicate varying fiscal policy behaviors: Visegrád Group countries show convergence in expenditure share, while Benelux countries exhibit divergence. The structure of social protection spending also differs, with old age being a dominant category. These findings provide insights into welfare systems and can guide policy decisions in European regions
Business · Government (linguistics) · Government Expenditure · Group (periodic table) · Political science · Public finance · Chemistry · Global Health Care Issues · Labour Market and Migration · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |