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European Social Model

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)

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European Social Model

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  1. European Social Model Tereza, Katka, Hana, Esra, Michaela, Jana, Magda

  2. 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

  3. Typology of welfare states • Liberal • Conservative • Social Democratic

  4. Typology of welfare states (Esping-Andersen)

  5. 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)

  6. European Social ModelCommon characteristic • Equality, solidarity • Services – healthcare, education • Social security (transfers) • Employment rights (strong trade unions)

  7. Common Problems • Ageing • Market globalization • Immigration • Unreformable issue • National traditions

  8. Common Problems • Ageing • Market globalization • Immigration • Unreformable issue • National traditions

  9. Solutions for ESM • Let it be • Europe as social laboratories • US model • Nordic model

  10. + 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 Nordic model- the best?

  11. Conclusion • ESM is diverse • Many problems (some common) • No common recipe

  12. 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.

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