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The long road towards a social investment strategy The long road towards a social investment strategy
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The early origins of the social investment perspective The early origins of the social investment perspective
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The Keynesian era The Keynesian era
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The neoliberal era The neoliberal era
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The social investment perspective on the policy agenda The social investment perspective on the policy agenda
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Social investment as a new policy paradigm? Social investment as a new policy paradigm?
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The critiques of the social investment perspective The critiques of the social investment perspective
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Tracing some of the ambiguities and tensions in the social investment perspective Tracing some of the ambiguities and tensions in the social investment perspective
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Aims and focus of the book Aims and focus of the book
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Our geographical focus Our geographical focus
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The analytical task of this book The analytical task of this book
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Presentation of the book structure and contents Presentation of the book structure and contents
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Note Note
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References References
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Abstract
This chapter traces the different approaches to social policy as they have developed over time, starting with the early origins of the social investment perspective in the ‘productive social policy’ approach put forward in Sweden in the 1930s, before turning to a brief analysis of the Keynesian and neo-liberal eras of social policy. It suggests that the social investment perspective may represent a new, emerging social and economic policy paradigm which is based on a new understanding of social policy as a productive factor. The chapter then reviews the different critiques which have been levelled at the social investment perspective, and suggests that these critiques may be linked in part to some of the tensions and ambiguities embedded in the social investment perspective, which can be related to the different intellectual sources behind it. Finally, it presents the aims and focus of the book, which are to assess the achievements, shortcomings and potentials of social investment policies; to question whether the ‘social investment’ strategy is able to regenerate the welfare state, promote social inclusion, create more and better jobs; and helps address the challenges posed by the economic crisis, globalisation, ageing and climate change.
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