This one is more of a report on European welfare states. By comparing the welfare policies of Scandinavian nations with those of the Southern European nations, the authors wish to portray the ideal welfare state.
The authors tackle four major issues that concern our social economy: child-centered social investment, new gender conflict, quality of working life and elderly welfare. Wealth distribution and social welfare have - to some degree - been compromised due to capitalization and globalization. It is convenient to think that the adherence to market comes at the expense of income equality. However, despite this conventional belief, the authors argue that it is possible to establish a welfare state which still promotes innovation and incentivizes private firms. And this is a certified statement.
The book is very factual and informative, and a lot of the facts are summarized in tables - which are not exactly easy to interpret. Highly recommended for those who are interested in health care/public policy.
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