This paper follows the framework developed in past OECD studies for analysis of social assistance programmes that aim to provide low-income clients with adequate financial support while simultaneously promoting their reintegration into labour market and, where necessary, mainstream society....

This paper follows the framework developed in past OECD studies for analysis of social assistance programmes that aim to provide low-income clients with adequate financial support while simultaneously promoting their reintegration into labour market and, where necessary, mainstream society....

One of the most fascinating puzzles of comparative politics is why the extent of the modern state's reach into core areas of public policy varies so wildly. This paper suggests a preliminary explanation of the size of the nonprofit provision in the areas of social services, health care, and...