Digitization, immigration and the welfare state
The modern welfare state finds itself in the middle of two major upheavals: the impact of technology and immigration. Having taken in more refugees per capita than most other countries, the pillars of the Swedish welfare state are being shaken, and digital technologies are set to strengthen already...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Northampton, MA
Edward Elgar Pub.
2017, 2017
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| Series: | New thinking in political economy
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. A perfect storm
- 2. The welfare state in transition
- 3. The labor market in transition
- 4. Digitalization changing the economy and the labor market
- 5. Fiscal pressures from digitalization and immigration
- 6. Immigration, inequality and skills in the digital economy
- 7. Future challenges for the welfare state
- Index