Comparative Tables of Social Protection Systems in 21 Member States of the Council of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada


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This is the 11th edition of this publication which summarises the social protection and welfare systems in 21 Council of Europe member states as of the 1 January 2002: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Poland, Romania, the Russian Federation, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. It also covers three observer states: Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The aim is to provide comparable up-to-date information which describes how different states respond to similar social policy problems and issues.




Minimum Income Schemes in Europe


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This book investigates the paradox of rich countries of Western Europe, who have high levels of poverty whilst proclaiming its eradication as one of the primary social and economic goals. It looks at how policies often do not achieve their goals, why countries need mechanisms to reduce wage inequality and why they choose to provide universal benefits instead of systems of selective benefits targeted at the poor. Along with cross-countries comparisons, the volume also presents analysis of the minimum income in France, Portugal, Italy, Finland, Ireland, Belgium, and Greece.




Concerted Development of Social Cohesion Indicators


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This publication contains guidance on developing a methodological framework for social cohesion indicators which can be applied at local, regional, national and European levels, covering the conceptual approach used and its practical application. It sets out the results of the main applications and trials carried out in 2003 and 2004 and how they tie in with devising a framework of action.




MISSCEO


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Demographic Implications of Social Exclusion in Central and Eastern Europe


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This publication examines the impact of socio-economic policies on social exclusion of vulnerable groups in central and eastern Europe and identifies types, degrees and common characteristics of social deprivation. It also focuses on developing and evaluating regional statistical indicators of social deprivation and investigates the emergence of new forms of social exclusion. It includes case studies from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Latvia, Hungary and the Russian Federation.




MISSCEO


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This publication contains comparative tables of social protection systems in 14 countries (as of January 2005) covering Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine as well as three observer states of Australia, New Zealand and CanadaThe aim is to provide up to date, concise and comparable information which will be of use both to those concerned with social policy and as a tool for academic research.




Historical Dictionary of Croatia


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The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Croatia relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.