The State of Welfare

Reform of the welfare state is at the centre of political debate. In a new book, CASEmembers analyse changes in social policies over the last twenty-five years, trends inspending, outcomes of policies, and impacts on institutions and families.The stereotypes of both left and right are wrong. There was neither a ‘rolling back’ ofthe welfare state after 1979 nor a system exploding out of control. The story has beenof frustrated rising expectations and rising demands – with a lid on the budget.[...]