The American myth of markets in social policy : ideological roots of inequality / Debra Hevenstone.
"The American Myth of Markets in Social Policy examines how implementing American tropes in policy design inadvertently frustrates policy goals. The book investigates multiple market-oriented designs including funding for private organizations to deliver public services, funding for individuals...
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New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
September 2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Theory; Chapter 1 Defining Social Goals: Pragmatism, Empiricism, and the Social Debate; Chapter 2 Social Policy Design: Market-Oriented Solutions, Rationality, and Federalism; Part II Policy; Chapter 3 Labor Markets: Wages, the Employer's Role, and Family Policy; Chapter 4 Social Insurance: Health, Pensions, and Long-Term Care; Chapter 5 Targeted Programs: Housing, Homelessness, and Youth Training; Chapter 6 Social Pressure: Health Behaviors, Bullying, Prejudice, and Discrimination.