Southern European Welfare States: Problems, Challenges and Prospects

by Gabriella Lazaridis, George S. Katrougalos

In this analytical monograph on the subject, George Katrougalos and Gabriella Lazaridis examine the social welfare state of the main four Southern European countries: Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece. They conduct an overall system analysis of the welfare state in Southern Europe which challenges the prevalent Ferrera model. Additionally, they present a detailed outlook of policies adopted in the fields of employment, migration, health, social security, pensions and gender family issues.

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 11, 2002