Convergence towards where: in what ways, if any, are welfare states becoming more similar?
Veröffentlichungsdatum
2008-09-09
Zusammenfassung
This article examines whether or not OECD welfare states have converged since 1980. Making use of a variety of concepts of convergence, we analyze the development of a broad range of quantitative welfare state indicators, including several expenditure-based indicators, revenue patterns, benefit replacement rates and decommodification. Contrary to what one might expect from much of the theoretical literature, we find that, although there is evidence of moderate welfare state convergence, it is limited in magnitude, various in directionality and contingent upon the indicator under examination. Overall, our findings do not provide any strong evidence either for a race-to-the-bottom or for the Americanization of social policy, the two most common convergence scenarios encountered in supposedly informed public policy commentary.
Schlagwörter
convergence
;
globalization
;
welfare state indicators
;
revenue patterns
;
decommodification
Verlag
Sage
Institution
Fachbereich
Dokumenttyp
Artikel/Aufsatz
Zeitschrift/Sammelwerk
Band
15
Heft
7
Startseite
975
Endseite
1000
Zweitveröffentlichung
Ja
Dokumentversion
Postprint
Sprache
Englisch
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