scholarly journals REFLEXÕES SOBRE A CRISE FINANCEIRA INTERNACIONAL E O ESTADO DE BEM-ESTAR / REFLETIONS ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE WELFARE STATE

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Oliviero ◽  
Paulo Márcio Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
International Financial Crisis ◽  
The Welfare State

Welfare State

2020 ◽  
pp. 525-541
Author(s):  
Eloísa del Pino
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Crisis Period ◽  
The Third ◽  
Structural Problems ◽  
The Welfare State

The first part of this chapter describes the main features of the Spanish Welfare State, trying to place it in a comparative perspective. The second part identifies the socioeconomic and political factors which explain its evolution since the beginning of the new century to the current situation, focusing on the attempts at recalibration of the system since 2000 and the interruption of this process due to the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. The third part analyses the main challenges that the Welfare State has to face in the post-crisis period, which include some structural problems such as its inability to address inequality or poverty during the periods of economic growth. Finally, the chapter speculates about the future of the Welfare State in Spain.

Welfare, Populism and Welfare Chauvinism

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bent Greve
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Welfare States ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Welfare State

In the wake of the financial crisis, and with increasing numbers of people in precarious and low paid jobs, there has been a surprising surge of support for populist right-wing political parties who often promote an anti-welfare message. Tougher approaches and welfare chauvinism is on the agenda in many countries, with policies which reduce the welfare state for those seen as undeserving and changes often disproportionally benefit the rich. Why are voters seemingly not concerned about growing inequality? Using a mixed methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.

The Reassertion of the Regulatory Welfare State: A Preface

2020 ◽  
Vol 691 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Avishai Benish ◽  
David Levi-Faur
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Regulatory State ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Fiscal Transfers ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
The Welfare State

The preface presents the main themes of this special issue. It starts by presenting the argument that the welfare state and the regulatory state are not dichotomies, arguing that both regulation and fiscal transfers for social purposes are increasing, particularly after the financial crisis of 2007, the climate crisis, and the COVID-19 crisis. Then it moves to introduce the articles that compose this special issue, their arguments, and their theoretical and empirical contributions.

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