Implementing Innovative Social Investment Strategic Lessons from Europe
Baines, Susan
Implementing Innovative Social Investment Strategic Lessons from Europe - Bristol Policy Press 2019 - 1 online resource (236 p.)
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The turn towards a Social Investment approach to welfare implies deploying resources to enhance human capital and mobilise the productive potential of citizens, starting in early childhood. This edited collection brings regional and local realities to the forefront of social investment debates by showcasing successes, challenges and setbacks of Social Investment policies and services from ten European countries: Italy, UK, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Spain. It provides practical, accessible illustrations of good practice, routes to success, and lessons learned. The book is informed throughout by engagement with service users and local communities, and features many previously unheard voices including front-line workers, local decision makers, volunteers and beneficiaries.
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English
Welfare and benefit systems
civil society early intervention labour market activation social innovation Social investment
Implementing Innovative Social Investment Strategic Lessons from Europe - Bristol Policy Press 2019 - 1 online resource (236 p.)
Free-to-read
The turn towards a Social Investment approach to welfare implies deploying resources to enhance human capital and mobilise the productive potential of citizens, starting in early childhood. This edited collection brings regional and local realities to the forefront of social investment debates by showcasing successes, challenges and setbacks of Social Investment policies and services from ten European countries: Italy, UK, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Spain. It provides practical, accessible illustrations of good practice, routes to success, and lessons learned. The book is informed throughout by engagement with service users and local communities, and features many previously unheard voices including front-line workers, local decision makers, volunteers and beneficiaries.
All rights reserved
English
Welfare and benefit systems
civil society early intervention labour market activation social innovation Social investment