Routledge - The Risk of Social Policy? OECD Welfare State Book

Explore the complex relationship between welfare state changes and voter behavior with The Risk of Social Policy? from Routledge. This academic work provides a systematic analysis of how social policy reforms and welfare state retrenchment impact voting choices for governments. By examining twenty different elections across OECD countries, the book investigates whether social policy issues act as drivers in modern political contests. This text contributes to the political economy of the welfare state by offering a rigorous empirical analysis. It addresses the fundamental research question regarding the electoral consequences of social policy performance. Whether you are studying political economy, economics, or social policy, this book offers a comparative perspective on how retrenchment affects the democratic process and government stability in developed nations.