Transforming the Dutch Welfare State : Social Risks and Corporatist Reform

This comprehensive study provides a thorough account of important policy developments in the Netherlands that are significant beyond the borders of the Dutch welfare state. It demonstrates the dramatic changes that have taken place in the protection of old and new social risks, exploring the mechanisms behind these changes in the context of corporatist welfare state institutions. This book is essential for welfare state scholars, graduate students and policy makers.

This comprehensive studyprovides a thoroughaccount of important policy developments in the Netherlands that are significant beyond the borders of the Dutch welfare state. It demonstrates the dramatic changes that have taken place in the protection of old and new social risks, exploring the mechanisms behind these changes in the context of corporatist welfare state institutions. This book is essential for welfare state scholars, graduate students and policy makers.

TRANSFORMING THE DUTCH WELFARE STATE Contents Preface Introduction Changing social risks, changing risk protection? Sickness and disability reform in the Netherlands Collective childcare protection: the new workfare Employability: lack of clarity, lack of protection Transforming the Dutch welfare state APPENDIX List of abbreviations Index