{"product_id":"causal-mechanisms-in-the-global-development-of-social-policies-9783030910907","title":"Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development of Social Policies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​Part I. Introductory Section.1. Introduction: A Mechanism-Based Approach to Social Policy Research.- Frank Nullmeier and Johanna Kuhlmann\u003cbr\u003ePart II. Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Asian Countries.2 The Introduction of Pension, Accident, and Health Insurance in Urban China.- Tobias ten Brink, Armin Müller, and Tao Liu\u003cbr\u003e3. Causal Mechanisms in the Development of Contribution-Based Pension Systems in South Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.- Johanna Kuhlmann and Frank Nullmeier4. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction and Development of Unemployment Insurance in Turkey- Kerem Gabriel Öktem\u003cbr\u003e5. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction of Mandatory Health Insurance in the Post-Soviet Region.- Andreas Heinrich, Gulnaz Isabekova, and Heiko PleinesPart III Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in African Countries.6. Appropriating the Colonial State: The Emergence of Social Insurance in Tunisia and Uganda.- Kressen Thyen and Klaus Schlichte7 Policy Pollination as a Causal Mechanism Explaining Social Protection Adoption in Africa.- Stephen DevereuxPart IV Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in European Countries.8.  Anti-communist Backlash in the Croatian Healthcare System- Ante Malinar\u003cbr\u003e9. Against All Odds: Introducing Social Health Insurance in Albania. An Actor-Centred Approach to Causal Mechanisms.- Ertila Druga10. Migrants to the Rescue? Care Workforce Migrantisation on the Example of Elder Care in Germany.- Anna Safuta, Kristin Noack, Karin Gottschall, and Heinz RothgangPart V Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Latin American Countries11. Transnational Events and National Health Reform: The Latin American Medical Congresses and the Legitimisation of Public Health Reforms in Chile and Uruguay in the Early Twentieth Century.- Delia González de Reufels and Teresa Huhle12. The Politics of Universal Health Coverage: Mechanisms in the Process of Healthcare Reform in Bolivia.- Sebastian Sirén13. Political Responses of Conditional Income Transfer Recipients: A Mechanism Approach.- Armando BarrientosPart VI Concluding Section.14. Conclusion and Outlook: Towards a Systematisation of the Mechanism-Based Approach in Social Policy Research.- Johanna Kuhlmann and Frank Nullmeier","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516325388631,"sku":"9783030910907","price":33.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/causal-mechanisms-in-the-global-development-of-social-policies-9783030910907","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}