新生學校財團法人新生醫護管理專科學校圖書館 |

Social security, the economy and development

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Social security, the economy and development/ edited by James Midgley and Kwong-leung Tang.
other author:	Midgley, James.
Published:	Basingstoke [England] ;Palgrave Macmillan, : 2008.,
Description:	xii, 316 p. :ill. :
Subject:	Social security. -
Online resource:	access to fulltext (Palgrave)
ISBN:	9780230582194

Social security, the economy and development
Social security, the economy and development[electronic resource] /edited by James Midgley and Kwong-leung Tang. - Basingstoke [England] ;Palgrave Macmillan,2008. - xii, 316 p. :ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The origins and features of social security / Kwong-leung Tang and James Midgley -- Social security and the economy : key perspectives / James Midgley -- South Africa : social security, povertyalleviation and development / Leila Patel and Jean Triegaardt -- Chile : social security, privatization and economic growth / Silvia Borzutzky -- China : social security in the context of rapid economic growth / Kwong-leung Tang and Raymond Ngan Man-hung -- The United States : social security policyinnovations and economic development / James Midgley -- Korea : economic development, social security and productive welfare / Joon Yong Jo -- Norway : social security, active labour market policies and economic progress / Espen Dahl and Thomas Lorentzen -- The United Kingdom : the economic consequences of child poverty / Martin Evans -- Singapore : social investment, the state and social welfare/James Lee and S. Vasoo -- India : inclusive development through the extension of social security / Wouter van Ginneken.

This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development,arguing that social security contributes positively to economic development by promoting social investments that notonly foster economic growth but enhance social welfare for all. The contributors analyse the various forms of social security, and, through comprehensive analysis of country experiences, demonstrates that the relationship between social security and economic development defies the simplistic interpretations currently popular in literature on the subject. A variety of country case studies are explored including Britain, Chile, China, India, Korea, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. This topical volume is a vital companion for all interested in the dynamics ofthe relationship between social security and the economy.

Electronic reproduction.
Basingstoke, England :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.

Mode of access:World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780230582194

Standard No.: 10.1057/9780230582194doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

287703
Social security.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

96803
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HD7091 / .S63 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 338.9

Social security, the economy and development
LDR:03105cmm a2200289 a 4500 001 154248
003 OCoLC
005 20101102091323.0
006 m d
007 cr nn muauu
008 160218s2008 enka sb 001 0 eng d
020 $a 9780230582194
020 $a 0230582192
024 7 $a 10.1057/9780230582194 $2 doi
040 $a UKPGM $b eng $c UKPGM $d YDXCP $d IDEBK
041 0 $a eng
049 $a APTA
050 1 4 $a HD7091 $b .S63 2008eb
082 0 4 $a 338.9 $2 22
245 0 0 $a Social security, the economy and development $h [electronic resource] / $c edited by James Midgley and Kwong-leung Tang.
260 $a Basingstoke [England] ; $a New York : $c 2008. $b Palgrave Macmillan,
300 $a xii, 316 p. : $b ill.
504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $a The origins and features of social security / Kwong-leung Tang and James Midgley -- Social security and the economy : key perspectives / James Midgley -- South Africa : social security, povertyalleviation and development / Leila Patel and Jean Triegaardt -- Chile : social security, privatization and economic growth / Silvia Borzutzky -- China : social security in the context of rapid economic growth / Kwong-leung Tang and Raymond Ngan Man-hung -- The United States : social security policyinnovations and economic development / James Midgley -- Korea : economic development, social security and productive welfare / Joon Yong Jo -- Norway : social security, active labour market policies and economic progress / Espen Dahl and Thomas Lorentzen -- The United Kingdom : the economic consequences of child poverty / Martin Evans -- Singapore : social investment, the state and social welfare/James Lee and S. Vasoo -- India : inclusive development through the extension of social security / Wouter van Ginneken.
520 $a This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development,arguing that social security contributes positively to economic development by promoting social investments that notonly foster economic growth but enhance social welfare for all. The contributors analyse the various forms of social security, and, through comprehensive analysis of country experiences, demonstrates that the relationship between social security and economic development defies the simplistic interpretations currently popular in literature on the subject. A variety of country case studies are explored including Britain, Chile, China, India, Korea, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. This topical volume is a vital companion for all interested in the dynamics ofthe relationship between social security and the economy.
533 $a Electronic reproduction. $b Basingstoke, England : $c Palgrave Macmillan, $d 2009. $n Mode of access:World Wide Web. $n System requirements: Web browser. $n Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 3, 2009). $n Access may berestricted to users at subscribing institutions.
650 0 $a Social security. $3 287703
650 0 $a Economic development. $3 97464
655 7 $a Electronic books. $2 local. $3 96803
700 1 $a Midgley, James. $3 263222
700 1 $a Tang, Kwong-Leung. $3 294249
710 2 $a Palgrave Connect (Online service) $3 227469
776 1 $c Original $z 9781403999542 $z 1403999546 $w (DLC) 2008011165 $w (OCoLC)190777410
856 4 0 $3 Palgrave Connect $u http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230582194 $z access to fulltext (Palgrave)