| Title |
Introduction: Baltic and Nordic countries from a comparative perspective – family policies and pensions in the era of ageing / |
| Authors |
Aidukaitė, Jolanta ; Hort, Sven E. O ; Kuhnle, Stein |
| DOI |
10.4337/9781839106118.00007 |
| ISBN |
9781839106101 |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
320 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Baltic States ; Nordic countries, family policy ; pension insurance ; welfare state ; social policy. |
| Abstract [eng] |
This chapter discusses the aim and scope of the book and provides summaries of the included chapters. It claims that the state remains the most important agent in providing financial security and empowerment services for families and individuals experiencing social risks. Familialisation and/or marketisation has not proven to guarantee the well-being of the most vulnerable groups of the population. |
| Type |
Book |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2021 |
