The activation dilemma: Reconciling the fairness and effectiveness of minimum income schemes in Europe
Amilcar Moreira
Abstract
The activation of social welfare recipients has been, and still is, a central issue in the development of social and employment policies in Europe. This book explores the employment effectiveness of minimum income schemes, and provides the first comprehensive examination of its dependency on how the rights and obligations of the recipients are defined. The book argues that the right to a minimum income can only be adequately justified with reference to the individual's right to personal development. Combining political theory and policy analysis, the author draws on evidence from eight differe ... More
Keywords: activation, social welfare, employment policies, Europe, employment effectiveness, minimum income, rights, obligations, personal development, fairness
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2008 | Print ISBN-13: 9781847420466 |
| Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: March 2012 | DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781847420466.001.0001 |
