{"title":"Welfare economics Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ten-lessons-for-a-postpandemic-world-9780141995625","title":"Ten Lessons for a PostPandemic World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Post-American World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An intelligent, learned and judicious guide for a world already in the making''  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the end of the Cold War, the world has been shaken to its core three times. 11 September 2001, the financial collapse of 2008 and - most of all - Covid-19. Each was an asymmetric threat, set in motion by something seemingly small, and different from anything the world had experienced before. 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It is offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Exploitation is a globally pervasive phenomenon. Slavery, serfdom, and the patriarchy are part of its lineage. Temporary and sex workers, commercial surrogacy, precarious labour contracts, sweatshops, and markets in blood, vaccines or human organs, are some contemporary manifestations of exploitation. What makes these exploitative transactions unjust? And is capitalism inherently exploitative? This book offers answers to these two questions. Nicholas Vrousalis argues that exploitation is a form of domination, self-enrichment through the domination of others. On the domination view, exploitation complaints are not, fundamentally, about harm, coercion or unfairness. Rather, they are about who serves whom and why. Exploitation, in a word, is a dividend of servitude: the dividend the powerful extract from the servitude of the vulnerable. Vrousalis claims that this servitude is inherent to capitalist relations between consenting adults whereby capital is monetary control over the labour capacity of others. 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The book is full of engaging examples and policy ideas. Anyone who cares about innovation in healthcare and wants to make things better should read it. * David Cutler, Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics, Harvard University *\u003cbr\u003eIn Why Not Better and Cheaper?, James and Robert Rebitzer elegantly explain the misaligned incentives in American healthcare and how to fix them. 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The Brothers Rebitzer use fascinating examples to pinpoint the perverse incentives driving low-value innovation in the U.S. healthcare sector and to show what can be done to can set them right. * Leemore Dafny, Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a most welcome and important work on U.S. healthcare. Two brothers, Jim and Bob Rebitzer, one an economist and one a business consultant, combine their unique perspectives to give us fresh and deep insights into why healthcare innovation in the U.S. is the way it is and what we can do about it. * Martin Gaynor, E.J. Barone University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University *\u003cbr\u003eThe promise of innovation is to provide better technologies at lower cost. But in healthcare markets, we often observe that ideas for potential cost-reducing innovations fail to take root and never diffuse to benefit patients. In this fantastic book, Jim and Bob Rebitzer provide a compelling diagnosis of this problem and lay out a road map for how to fix it. * Heidi Williams, Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics, Stanford University *\u003cbr\u003eA compelling analysis of a question that has long puzzled experts: why innovation does not reliably increase value in healthcare. Combining insights from economics with close inspection of the institutional features of the healthcare system, Why Not Better and Cheaper? shines new light on this health policy conundrum. A must-read for all who want to improve the American health system. * Meredith Rosenthal, Boyden Gray Professor of Health Economics and Policy, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University *\u003cbr\u003eWhy Not Better and Cheaper?, shines a light on the remarkable anomaly that, unlike any other industry, innovation and value creation are often opposites in healthcare. The Rebitzers demonstrate this in fascinating and tangible ways, pointing out that meaningful advancements often struggle to see the light of day. An essential read for anyone in healthcare. * Lisa Suennan, Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur *\u003cbr\u003eIn a highly readable way, the Rebitzers do a masterful job of synthesizing a vast amount of theory and practice to answer an important question: why we don't have cost reducing innovation in healthcare. The answer lies in the incentives, norms, and competitive structure of our complex, pluralistic, and highly profitable health system. They dissect the problem carefully and compellingly and offer cogent policy suggestions about how to get more healthcare and health for the money we spend. 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This book doesn't provide solutions to many serious problems in US health care, such as the shocking lack of reliable insurance coverage. But by pointing us in the right direction for policy reforms, whether through simplified patent legislation or novel market based incentives to reward the development of new drug-resistant antibiotics, the authors provide a valuable roadmap for making US health care better and cheaper. * Jonathan Skinner, Journal of Economic Literature  *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Introduction and Overview Chapter 2: Economically Valuable Innovation Chapter 3: Missing Innovations Chapter 4: Shared Savings Chapter 5: Beyond Financial Incentives Chapter 6: Competition, Innovation, and Disruption Chapter 7: Dilemmas and Opportunities Appendix 1: Does Innovation Respond to Expected Profits? Appendix 2: Incentives Leading to Overlooked Innovations Outside of Healthcare Acknowledgments  References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732656370007,"sku":"9780197603109","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197603109.jpg?v=1791454312"},{"product_id":"the-economics-of-the-welfare-state-9780198748588","title":"The Economics of the Welfare State","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sixth edition of this successful textbook discusses elements of the welfare system, including cash benefits, the health service and education. 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Hilary Cooper and Simon Szreter reveal the deep roots of our vulnerability and set out a powerful manifesto for change post-Covid-19. They argue that our commitment to a flawed neoliberal model and the associated disinvestment in our social fabric left the UK dangerously exposed and unable to mount an effective response. This is not at all what made Britain great. The long history of the highly innovative universal welfare system established by Elizabeth I facilitated both the industrial revolution and, when revived after 1945, the postwar Golden Age of rising prosperity. Only by learning from that past can we create the fairer, nurturing and empowering society necessary to tackle the global challenges that lie ahead - climate change, biodiversity collapse and global inequality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'… original and compelling.' 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Diane Coyle, author of Markets, State and People: Economics for Public Policy\u003cbr\u003e'It is quite a feat to trace the vagaries of English social history from the Elizabethan Poor Law, through mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the seven pillars of what a good society should look like. But these wonderfully accessible authors have done it. Bravo.' Sir Michael Marmot, author of Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review\u003cbr\u003e'Impressive analysis of how 40 years of neoliberalism severely increased inequalities and the impact of the pandemic, and how a secure, mutually supportive society with a strong economy can be restored. Let's hope our government finds it inspiring and acts accordingly.' Pat Thane, author of Divided Kingdom. A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; Part I. COVID-19 was always a matter of 'when' not 'if'; 1. The extraordinary history of pandemic control; 1.1 An ever-present threat; 1.2 The myth of progress; 1.3 How pandemics spread; 1.4 Pandemics and the changing role of the state: from divine to human responsibility; 1.5 A plague on all our houses – learning to control pandemics; 2. Pandemics are not random 'Black Swans'; 2.1 We were expecting a pandemic, so why was the UK so unprepared?; 2.2 Your money or your life; 2.3 Light at the end of the tunnel; Part II. Why COVID-19 was a perfect storm; 3. The fragile society of a neoliberal state; 3.1 The neoliberal project; 3.2 The capture of democracy; 3.3 How COVID-19 was able to wreak havoc; 3.4 A 'Just in time' health service; 3.5 A 'Cinderella' social care service; 3.6 A diminished state; 4. Inequality saps resilience; 4.1 Inequality and the laissez faire state; 4.2 'This is not an easy life any more, chum'; 4.3 Are we bothered?; 4.4 It's the economy stupid; 4.5 The 'Burning Injustices'; 5. The pandemic onslaught; 5.1 Those who lived and those who died; 5.2 The tattered safety net; 5.3 The COVID generation; 5.4 Where's next?; 5.5 Looking to the future; Part III. COVID-19 and the choices we now face; 6. 'Too big to fail?' – we need a payback this time; 6.1 Lessons from the 2007–08 financial crash; 6.2 What does all this have to do with a 2020 pandemic?; 6.3 A first look at the winners and losers; 6.4 Securing the pandemic payback – how are things looking this time?; 6.5 Is the old order beginning to crack?; 7. No time for austerity now; 7.1 So we found the magic money tree; 7.2 When austerity was in vogue; 7.3 Let's just put it on the tab; 7.4 Storm clouds ahead?; 8. Who has the deepest pockets?; 8.1 A better future and a proactive state; 8.2 Will we find the pot of gold?; 9. Re-thinking welfare; 9.1 Is it time for a no-strings attached Universal Basic Income?; 9.2 'Dignity and Security'; 9.3 Universal services; 9.4 Who cares?; 9.5 What of later life?; Part IV. After the virus – Who do we want to be?; 10. Casting aside the neoliberal state; 10.1 Homo Economicus and the myth of rationality; 10.2 History and Morality; 11. The birth of a collectivist individualism; 11.1 How Elizabeth I gave us the world's first welfare society; 11.2 The turn away from collectivist individualism after 1834; 11.3 The Boer War and the 'New Liberal' reforms; 11.4 Slaying the giants – Beveridge and the 'Golden Age'; 11.5 Wealth, redistribution and progressive taxation; 11.6 What lessons can we take from history?; 12. An empowering state to build a nurturing society; 12.1 What does it mean to have an empowering state?; 12.2 Freedom and the state; 12.3 Collective commitment to a nurturing society; 12.4 The case for fair and progressive contributions; 12.5 Democratic participation and devolved power; 12.6 Our natural environment and the empowering state; 13. Seven Pillars of Empowerment; 13.1 A Nurturing Society: Respect and inclusive support for all; 13.2 Ethical Capitalism: Working with business to redefine our values; 13.3 Fair Contributions: Full participation by the prosperous; 13.4 Open Public Discourse: Enabling all voices to have an equal hearing; 13.5 Measuring what we value: Signalling the changes we need; 13.6 A Sustainable Future: Responsible stewardship of our planet's resources; 13.7 Participatory Politics: Reviving democracy and civic engagement; 14. Greater even than a pandemic; 14.1 Conclusion.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737998635351,"sku":"9781009005203","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781009005203.jpg?v=1723811667"},{"product_id":"imperialism-and-the-political-economy-of-global-south-s-debt-9781802624847","title":"Imperialism and the Political Economy of Global","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought the nagging issue of the Global South's debt back into the spotlight. With declining export earnings and tax revenues, many countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia have found themselves objectively unable to service their foreign currency debt. 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Does losing one’s job make one unhappy? What is the role of genetic endowments inherited from our parents? How important are physical and emotional health to subjective life satisfaction? Do older people tend to be happier, or younger people? Are close social relationships necessary for happiness? Do political conditions, such as respect for human rights, democracy and autonomy, play a part? How can governments contribute to the population’s happiness? This book answers these questions on the basis of extensive interdisciplinary research reflecting the current state of knowledge. 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Although the text is at an introductory level, there has been no compromise on rigor. Unlike most introductory books, the relevant proofs are not omitted; rather, they have been explained in detail. The text has a large number of examples so that the concepts and results become clear to the reader. 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Vulnerable Groups: Children, Persons with Disabilities, and\/or HIV-AIDS Gays and Lesbians Older Persons and Victims of Racism 7. International Aspects of Human Rights 8. 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Chapter 21 Labor Migration, Remittances, and Economic Well-Being: A Study of Households in Rajasthan, India.  Chapter 22 Promoting the Educational Success of Latin American Immigrant Children Separated from Parents during Migration.  Chapter 23 Cultural Differences in the Remittance Behaviour of Households: Evidence from Canadian Micro Data.  Chapter 24 FSU Immigrants in Canada: A Case of Positive Triple Selection?.  Chapter 25 What Drives Immigration Policy? Evidence Based on a Survey of Governments' Officials.  Chapter 26 Changes in Attitudes toward Immigrants in Europe: Before and After the Fall of the Berlin Wall.  Chapter 27 The Implications of Social Norms on Immigration Policy.  Chapter 28 Ethnic Fragmentation, Conflict, Displaced Persons and Human Trafficking: An Empirical Analysis.  Subject Index.  Author Index.  Frontiers of economics and globalization.  Frontiers of economics and globalization.  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This interdisciplinary and comprehensive book determines that Veblen’s disparate theories of conspicuous consumption, imperial Germany, the giant corporation and the speculation-led cycle all add up to a consistent and coherent world-view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReisman offers a brilliant distillation of Veblen's jaundiced purview of the social, psychological and pecuniary motivations that have driven man the social animal in his economic life down the ages, from noble savage to predatory barbarian in his ancient, modern, and potential guises. Avoiding hagiography, this book exposes Veblen's exaggerations as well as his compelling institutional insights into the evolution of capitalism and socialism. Reisman's own intellectual sweep in explaining and criticising Veblen demonstrate political economy at its best. \u003cbr\u003e- Roger Sandilands, University of Strathclyde, UK \u003cp\u003eVeblen is a notoriously difficult economist to read and understand. He was, however, unequivocal in his scorn for neoclassical economics, whose demise he took pleasure in predicting. In light of the limp excuses offered by the economics profession for its failure to anticipate the current global financial crisis, Reisman's incisive analysis of Veblen's writings suggests that were Veblen alive today, he would be revelling in schadenfreude. This timely book will make uncomfortable reading for neoclassical economists. \u003cbr\u003e- Douglas Mair, Heriot-Watt University, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascination with the economics of Thorstein Veblen is today no less than it was fifty years ago. Many books have been written about his life and ideas. 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