European Social Model
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European Social Model Tereza, Katka, Hana, Esra, Michaela, Jana, Magda
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European Social Model. Tereza, Katka, Hana, Esra, Michaela, Jana, Magda. Welfare state- definitions. „ System in which a state provides different welfare services “ (D.Arter,1999:17-19) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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European Social Model
Tereza, Katka, Hana, Esra, Michaela, Jana, Magda
Welfare state- definitions
„ System in which a state provides different welfare services“ (D.Arter,1999:17-19)„An ideal model in which a state takes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens“ (A.Gould, 1993: 36)„Welfare is provided by state as well as by combination of independent, voluntary, mutualist and government services“ (Esping-Andersen,1990: 13)Welfare society x welfare system
Typology of welfare states
Liberal
Conservative
Social Democratic
Typology of welfare states (Esping-Andersen)
Welfare State Liberal Conservative Social-Democratic
Alternative name Anglosaxon Corporativist ScandinavianSolidarity Individual Etatist UniversalDecomodification Small Big Very bigThe role of state Small Subsidarity BigThe role of market
Big Small Small
The role of family Small Big SmallConditions for social benefits
need status Citizenship
Example GB Germany Sweden
European Welfare State
Post-war social consensus (SD, Com, Christ Dem)
Shaped on national levels only Challenged by neoliberalism (UK) EU level (1989 Social Charter–> QMV) Lisbon strategy – growth and social cohesion? Possible (Nordic countries top ranked)
European Social ModelCommon characteristic
Equality, solidarity
Services – healthcare, education
Social security (transfers)
Employment rights (strong trade unions)
Common Problems
Ageing
Market globalization
Immigration
Unreformable issue
National traditions
Common Problems
Ageing
Market globalization
Immigration
Unreformable issue
National traditions
Solutions for ESM
Let it be
Europe as social laboratories
US model
Nordic model
Nordic model- the best?
+Good social services
Flexible labour market
Research and development
High position of trade unions
-Unemployment
Growth reduce
Based on traditions
High position of trade unions
Conclusion
ESM is diverse
Many problems (some common)
No common recipe
Literature
Basic literature
Arter, D. (1999). Scandinavian Politcs Today. Manchester: Manchester University Press. pp. 17-19.
Gould, A. (1993). Capitalist Welfare Systems. New York: Longman, pp. 36.
Esping-Andersen, G. (1990). The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 13, 25-63.
Wickham, J.(2002), The End of the European Social Model: Before it Began?, National forum on Europe.
