Welzijnsbeleid: landenvergelijkend empirisch onderzoek nader bekeken

Samenvatting

A number of empirical studies in the field of cross-national research on welfare policy have been published in the past two decades. These are reviewed, focusing on the relative importance of economic & political factors. The strengths & shortcomings of this type of study are discussed, & the need for development of more complex & dynamic theories is emphasized. 3 Figures. Modified HA.