Der vorliegende Band enthält die auf der Jahrestagung 1997 des Ausschusses für Sozialpolitik gehaltenen Referate. Hans Jürgen Rösner behandelt Struktur- und Organisationsprinzipien sozialer Sicherung. Als Funktionen, die ein neues Paradigma zu erfüllen haben, werden Integration,...

Economy and Morality is a remarkable contribution to economic ethics exploring key philosophical issues including efficiency versus justice and liberty versus excellence. Its unique emphasis is the economics of virtue, which is concerned with the virtuous utilization of economic resources for...

Einführung -- Sozialausgaben -- Konzeptionen sozialer Sicherung: Versicherungsund Steuer-Transfer-System -- Über die Notwendigkeit und Voraussetzungen einer koordinierten staatlichen Verteilungspolitik -- Zielvorstellungen in der Diskussion über die Alterssicherung — Eine Skizze — --...

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 not only foster economic growth but enhance social welfare for all. The contributors...

This book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of paid work and the crisis of care

In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. Much has been said about the need for reform of old-age pensions and early retirement schemes but this may not be sufficient to raise...

In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. This report on the United States, part of a series of around 20 OECD country reports, examines the demographic and economic challenges...