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The world's richer democracies all provide such public benefits as pensions and health care, but why are some far more generous than others? Analyzing data on sixteen countries, this work finds that the preferences of citizens profoundly influence the welfare policies of their governments and the behavior of politicians in office.

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 1 May 2007
      ISBN-13 9780226075846
      978-0226075846
      ISBN-10 0226075842
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      Public opinion and polls Social welfare, social policy and social services

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      Book Synopsis
      The world's richer democracies all provide such public benefits as pensions and health care, but why are some far more generous than others? Analyzing data on sixteen countries, this work finds that the preferences of citizens profoundly influence the welfare policies of their governments and the behavior of politicians in office.

      Trade Review
      "Why Welfare States Persist makes important predictions about how social welfare policies will hold up under increased globalization and provides illuminating explanations of their histories. This book will be of great interest to researchers and students in comparative social policy, public opinion, and political behavior." - Robert Y. Shapiro, Columbia University"

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