Pestieau, Pierre,  1943- <br/><br/>
The welfare state in the European Union  economic and social perspectives /  [electronic resource] : 
Pierre Pestieau. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  2006. 
 - viii, 169 p. :  ill. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-158) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Poverty and inequality -- Social spending -- Revenue sources -- Types of social protection -- Social insurance and globalization -- Welfare state and economic efficiency -- Efficiency of the welfare state -- Social versus private insurance -- Old age pensions -- Health care -- Unemployment and poverty -- Family allowances -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2013. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA587794  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label> Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public welfare--European Union countries.<br/>Welfare state--European Union countries.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>European Union countries--Social policy.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV238  / .P47 2006eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.6/5/094