Introduction to Social Security
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Author Description
Social Security forms a major area of government policy and social expenditure. Government activity in this area impacts directly on all citizens, and consequently social security policy is the focus for much debate. People are affected by social security whether by funding it through taxation, or using it when claiming unemployment or other benefits. Introduction to Social Security is an up-to-date text on this important and complex social policy issue. It provides a second introduction for students of social policy and administration and includes contributions from some of the best known and most respected names in the field.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the complex mechanisms of social security policy and its pervasive impact on government expenditure and citizen welfare. John Ditch compiles contributions from leading scholars in the field of social policy to examine how government activity in this sector influences taxation and benefit distribution. The book serves as an academic introduction, providing a structured framework for understanding the debates surrounding social security administration and its role in modern society.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of government policy and social expenditure frameworks
- Examination of the relationship between taxation and benefit claims
- Contributions from respected experts in social policy and administration
- Overview of the socio-economic debates surrounding unemployment and welfare benefits
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for students of social policy and administration. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the contributors navigate complex administrative and economic concepts.
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Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203014758
ISBN-13:
9780203014752
Economics
Public Policy
Government
Social Science
