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A comparative analysis of welfare systems and the health and social sector: evidence from 16 European countries
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the differences and similarities between 16 European Member States2 with regard to welfare systems, thereby defining possible groups of homogeneous countries. The model analyses social protection expenditure, the employment characteristics of the social sector and some variables concerning child and long term care.
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European Papers Nr. 13: Attachments
Content Summary
The Elderly between the Needs for Care and Active Ageing
Tiziana Tesauro and Luca Pianelli
A comparative analysis of welfare systems and the health and social sector: evidence from 16 European countries
Gabriella Pappadà
These articles are available only online at website eng.newwelfare.org
The Elderly between the Needs for Care and Active Ageing
This article is available only online at website eng.newwelfare.org
1. Introduction
The article starts from the dichotomy that currently characterises the scientific and political debate on ageing. Two opposing, or rather mirrored theses mark the discussion on the “elderly question”.