Unidentical twins
Recent social policy developments in Canada and the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6155887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Béland (0000-0003-2756-5629, McGill University), Alex Waddan (0000-0002-0104-2451, McGill University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2169-9763 • E-ISSN: 2169-978X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21699763.2019.1568280 |
| OpenAlex | W2914405392 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
There is a vast social policy literature on how Canada and the United States share key characteristics associated with the liberal welfare regime such as significant reliance on both social assistance and tax-subsidized private benefits and services. Yet, a closer look at these two countries points to key differences in areas such as fiscal federalism, health care, old-age pensions, and family benefits. This special issue of the Journal of Comparative and International Social Policy looks at recent social policy developments in Canada and the United States in ways that further illustrate the broad similarities, but also the key cross-national differences in policy design and real-world consequences, between these two countries. This Introduction explains why Canada and the United States are “unidentical twins” in social policy before discussing the contributions comprising this special issue
Economic growth · Economics · Federalism · Political science · Politics · Social policy · Social Welfare · Subsidy · Welfare state · Canadian Policy and Governance · Global Health Care Issues · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies
Parting at the Crossroads
Seeking Equality
States, Markets, Families
After Austerity
Why Are There No Universal Social Programs in the United States?
Social Foundations of Postindustrial Economies
How to Design a "Liberal" Welfare State
States, markets, families
Icon and taboo
Commodification, vulnerability, risk
Race was a motivating factor
Policy or window dressing? Exploring the impact of poverty reduction strategies on poverty among the Canadian provinces
President Obama, poverty, and the scope and limits of social policy change
Federalism and the politics of the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans
Childcare deserts and distributional disadvantages
Regionalism and Federalism
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |