Karen Rowlingson
Karen Rowlingson is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) at the University of Birmingham. Her research interests include personal finance and inequality. Showing 1-2 of 2 items.
Wealth and the Wealthy
Exploring and Tackling Inequalities between Rich and Poor
By Karen Rowlingson and Stephen D. McKay
Using many data sources, this timely book provides a comprehensive discussion of issues of wealth, looking at potential policy responses, including 'asset-based' welfare and taxation.
Lone parents, employment and social policy
Cross-national comparisons
Edited by Jane Millar and Karen Rowlingson
Policy makers across the world confront issues relating to lone parents and employment, with many governments seeking to increase the participation of lone parents in the labour market. This book offers an analysis of policies and provisions in several countries, identifying policy lessons. Chapters are written by experts on lone parenthood.