Rethinking the Welfare State: The Political Economy of Pension Reform [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Martin Rein (Author), Winfried Schmahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004 | ISBN-10: 1843761025 | ISBN-13: 978-1843761020 | Edition: illustrated edition

The contributions to this volume offer an analysis of the pensions crisis: how it has come about, what it means and what measures can be taken to offset the effects of a massive shortfall between the available resources and public expectations.

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About the Author

Edited by Martin Rein, Professor of Social Policy, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Winfried Schmähl, Professor of Economics and Director, Economic Department, Centre for Social Policy Research, University of Bremen, Germany

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub; illustrated edition edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843761025
• ISBN-13: 978-1843761020
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,105,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)