European Welfare States And Supranational Governance Of Social Policy (st Antony's Series)

Ailish Johnson examines national welfare state regimes of EU Member States and the features of the European Union and the International Labour Organization that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes of supranational cooperation better than theories of inter-state bargaining or social dumping would predict. By tracing the development of EU and global social policy from the 1950s to today, she identifies policy leaders, resisters and passive states. She concludes with an analysis of the forms and outputs of supranational social policy and suggests limits of social policy in an enlarged European Union. "This ground-breaking book sets out evidence on the evolution of social policy within the European Union at three levels of governance: the national, the European Union itself and the International Labour Organization. Ailish Johnson seeks to challenge theories of integration that focus on economic interests and relative bargaining power. She suggests an alternative theory that draws upon national welfare state regimes, and on the features and incentives of institutions that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes higher than theories of inter-state bargaining or social dumping would predict. Based on extensive research and over seventy interviews with policy-makers and practitioners, this study identifies the various Member States as policy leaders, resisters and passive states. The analysis holds some surprises." "This book is important reading for students, researchers and policymakers in the fields of social policy, labour economics, international relations, European studies, political economy and related fields."--BOOK JACKET This ground-breaking book sets out evidence on the evolution of social policy within the European Union at three levels of governance: the national, the EU and the ILO. Ailish Johnson seeks to challenge theories of integration that focus on economic interests and relative bargaining power. She suggests an alternative theory that draws upon national welfare state regimes, and the features and incentives of institutions that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes higher than theories of inter-state bargaining or social dumping would predict. Based on extensive research and over 70 interviews with policy makers and practitioners, this study identifies the various Member States as policy leaders, resisters and passive states. The analysis holds some surprises. This book is important reading for students, researchers, and policy-makers in the fields of social policy, labour economics, international relations, European studies, political economy and related fields

fears That The European Union Would Lead To Social Policy Deregulation Have Proven Unfounded. From Eu History, Primary Documents And Interviews With Policy-makers, Business And Labor Groups, And Scholars, Johnson (trade Policy Analyst, Department Of International Trade, Canada) Examines The Relationship Between National And Supranational Social Policy Interests And Institutions. Blending A Comparative Study Of Welfare State Regime Types And Forms Of Governance (by Law, By Social Dialogue, And By Coordination), With A Analysis Of Ways In Which Institutions Promote Cooperation Regarding Such Areas As Workplace Health And Safety, She Identifies Conditions Conducive To Creating New Forms Of Supranational Governance. Published In Association With St. Anthony's College, Oxford. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Tables and Figures......Page 10 List of Abbreviations......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Foreword......Page 16 1 European Welfare States and Supranational Governance of Social Policy......Page 18 2 Governance by Law: Health and Safety in the Workplace......Page 45 3 Governance by Collective Bargaining: The Social Dialogue......Page 78 4 Governance by the Open Method of Coordination: The European Employment Strategy......Page 114 5 Global Governance of Social Policy: EU Member States at the International Labour Organization......Page 159 6 Conclusion......Page 203 Notes......Page 224 Appendix: List of Interviews......Page 244 Bibliography......Page 249 Index......Page 277 Ailish Johnson examines national welfare state regimes of EU Member States and the features of the European Union and the International Labour Organization that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes of supranational cooperation higher than theories of inter-state bargaining or social dumping would predict. By tracing the development of EU and global social policy from the 1950s to today, she identifies policy leaders, resisters and passive states. She concludes with an analysis of the forms and outputs of supranational social policy and suggests limits of social policy in an enlarged European Union.