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The fragmented welfare state — explaining local variations in services for older people
Author(s)	Per H Jensen, Henrik Lolle
Journal title	Journal of Social Policy, vol 42, no 2, April 2013
Publisher	Cambridge University Press, April 2013
Pages	pp 349-370
Source	http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Keywords	Services ; Local Authority ; Social welfare ; Public expenditure ; Denmark.
Annotation	Much research focusing on the welfare state is based on the assumption that welfare regimes are homogenous entities. This idea is supported by studies analysing cash benefits. In the area of welfare services, however, local governments in most countries have some autonomy regarding policy formation as well as the design and implementation of policies. In practice, there are substantial local differences with regard to the provision of welfare services which in turn challenge our conception of nationwide homogenous welfare state regimes. This paper examines those factors causing marked differences in local government spending in the provision of care for older people in Denmark. It finds that the wealth of the municipality, local demographics and privatisation can explain 48% of the variations in local government spending; political factors such the "colour" of local government have no explanatory power. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-130315207 A
Classmark	I: PE: TY: WN8: 76K
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