| Title |
The welfare systems of the Baltic states followingthe recent financial crisis of 2008–2010: expansionor retrenchment? / |
| Authors |
Aidukaitė, Jolanta |
| DOI |
10.1080/01629778.2019.1570957 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Journal of Baltic Studies. 2019, 50, 1, p. 39-58.. ISSN 0162-9778. eISSN 1751-7877 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Baltic states ; crisis ; social security ; retrenchment ; welfare state ; pension insurance ; parental leavepolicies ; unemployment insurance |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article aims to uncover major social security system reforms that were imple-mented following the recentfinancial and economic crisis of 2008–2010 and thepost crisis period. Additionally, it explores the dynamics of the socioeconomicsituation during the last 10 years, looking at how Baltic states compare with eachother and how they compare with other central and eastern European countries inthe EU. Thefindings show that retrenchment is difficult even during times of crisis.Although the Baltic states were affected by the crisis, especially Latvia and Lithuania,their social security institutions did not experience any structural shift. |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2019 |
