This textbook is written by Nicholas Barr and discusses in the sixth edition various aspects of the welfare. The text is intended for students of economics and related disciplines and places the topics within a theoretical framework.
Description
This successful textbook discusses parts of the social security system, such as cash benefits, healthcare, and education. The book emphasizes that welfare is not only focused on helping the less well-off, but also provides efficiencies where private markets fall short or do not exist.
Each chapter ends with a summary, an appendix for students without prior knowledge, and work examples from different countries. The teaching support is complemented with questions for further discussion and recommended reading.
Online support includes weblinks and additional reading tips for students, as well as PowerPoint slide decks for teachers.
Product specifications
- Author: Nicholas Barr (Professor of Public Economics, European Institute, London School of Economics)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2020-02-05
- Number of pages: 420
- ISBN: 9780198748588
- Theme: Welfare economics
- BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory