Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare
Martin Powell, "Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare "
English | ISBN: 1447333217 | 2019 | 250 pages | PDF | 12 MB
English | ISBN: 1447333217 | 2019 | 250 pages | PDF | 12 MB
As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare – involving private, voluntary and informal sectors – has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell’s acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of respected contributors. New features of this revised edition include:
• An updated perspective on the mixed economy of welfare (MEW) and social division of welfare (SDW) in the context of UK Coalition and Conservative governments
• A conceptual framework that links the MEW and SDW with debates on topics of major current interest such as ‘Open Public Services’, ‘Big Society’, Any Qualified Provider’, Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and ‘Public Private Partnerships’ (PPP)
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