Policy Press

Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare

Edited by Martin Powell

Published

Jan 16, 2019

Page count

250 pages

Edition

2nd Edition

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447333227

Dimensions

240 x 172 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 16, 2019

Page count

250 pages

Edition

2nd Edition

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447333210

Dimensions

240 x 172 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 16, 2019

Page count

250 pages

Edition

2nd Edition

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447333234

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Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 16, 2019

Page count

250 pages

Edition

2nd Edition

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447333241

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Policy Press
Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare

As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare – involving private, voluntary and informal sectors – has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell’s acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of respected contributors. New features of this revised edition include:

• An updated perspective on the mixed economy of welfare (MEW) and social division of welfare (SDW) in the context of UK Coalition and Conservative governments

• A conceptual framework that links the MEW and SDW with debates on topics of major current interest such as ‘Open Public Services’, ‘Big Society’, Any Qualified Provider’, Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and ‘Public Private Partnerships’ (PPP)

Containing helpful features such as summaries, questions for discussion, further reading suggestions and electronic resources, this will be a valuable introductory resource for students of social policy, social welfare and social work at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Martin Powell is a Professor of Health and Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. Martin’s main research interest is in the British welfare state, especially the NHS. He has written or edited some 19 books, including some being translated into Chinese, Korean, and Polish. He has written over 80 peer reviewed articles, and he is a former editor of the journal ‘Social Policy and Administration’.

Introduction: the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin Powell

The mixed economy of welfare in historical context ~ John Stewart

The state ~ Brian Lund

Market welfare ~ Robin Miller

Voluntary and community welfare ~ Rob Macmillan and James Rees

Informal welfare ~ Martin Powell

The benefits and inequalities of fiscal welfare ~ Adrian Sinfield

Occupational welfare ~ Edward Brunsdon and Margaret May

The mixed economy of welfare: a comparative perspective ~ Michael Hill

Conclusion: analyses in the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin Powell