An Economic History of the Spanish Welfare State: The Political Economy of Social Policy from the Mid-19th Century to the Present (1) (Routledge Explorations in Economic History)

Synopsis

This monograph analyses the evolution of the welfare state in Spain from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. It basically relies on estimates of public social spending from 1850 to the present and offers comparisons with the rest of Europe.As a whole, the volume sheds light on the historical, political, and economic conditions at play during the relatively late development of the Spanish welfare state. Three key driving factors are explored: the political regime, social inequality, and Spain’s exposure to international markets. While economic backwardness and demographic factors explain part of the story, Espuelas demonstrates that inequality explains much of the pre-1936 gap; the lack of democracy and the Franco dictatorship were crucial up to the 1970s, and globalization, rather than having a clear positive or negative effect, has mainly influenced the way social policy is financed.This volume will be of interest to advanced students and researchers of economic history, welfare states, European history, and social policy.

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2025

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Book Size:

282 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040345559

Related ISBNs:

9780367456665, 9781003024651, 9781040345528

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

04/15/25

Copyrighted By:

Sergio Espuelas, The right of Sergio Espuelas to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections

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No

Language:

English

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Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Politics and Government, Sociology

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