A combination of demographic, social and macro-economic developments have put long-term care schemes in nearly all EU countries under severe pressures they were not intended to cope with. Adopting a cross-national comparative approach and combining existing literature with empirical findings, this exploratory study provides standardised information on the organisation and financing of long-term care for the elderly in the Union, and evaluates the respective merits of selected schemes - i.e. France, Germany and the UK - in meeting emerging pressures. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of individual schemes using 'equity' and 'efficiency' criteria as an evaluation framework. Based on this evaluation, it offers reflections that may serve as a starting-point for policy strategies. In addition, it provides an analysis of the relationship between different long-term care arrangements and welfare state models.
| ISBN: | 9783631515976 |
| Publication date: | 4th November 2003 |
| Author: | Jürgen Holdenrieder |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 298 pages |
| Series: | Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft |
| Genres: |
Political science and theory Health economics Welfare economics |
A combination of demographic, social and macro-economic developments have put long-term care schemes in nearly all EU countries under severe pressures they were not intended to cope with. Adopting a cross-national comparative approach and combining existing literature with empirical findings, this exploratory study provides standardised information on the organisation and financing of long-term care for the elderly in the Union, and evaluates the respective merits of selected schemes - i.e. France, Germany and the UK - in meeting emerging pressures. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of individual schemes using 'equity' and 'efficiency' criteria as an evaluation framework. Based on this evaluation, it offers reflections that may serve as a starting-point for policy strategies. In addition, it provides an analysis of the relationship between different long-term care arrangements and welfare state models.
Comparative Evaluation of Long-Term Care Policies for the Elderly in the EU features in the following genres: Political science and theory, Health economics, Welfare economics
Comparative Evaluation of Long-Term Care Policies for the Elderly in the EU is available in Paperback
Comparative Evaluation of Long-Term Care Policies for the Elderly in the EU was written by Jürgen Holdenrieder and published by Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss
Comparative Evaluation of Long-Term Care Policies for the Elderly in the EU has 298 pages
Yes it is part of Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft series