This thesis investigates welfare state reforms designed to address social care needs. The guiding research question is: how do public social care services evolve in terms of access, financing, labour conditions, and quality within the context of a residual welfare state? A residual welfare state refers to services provided as a safety net for those lacking alternative provisions. I empirically examine the formal rules and practices within public social care infrastructures for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and Long-Term Care (LTC). In studying the implementation of ECEC services, I find that, despite increased institutionalisation and universalisation in recent decades, selection tactics and means-testing remain essential for ensuring equal access in contexts of limited supply. For LTC, I broaden the concept of the residual welfare state, linking it to the organization of public services, labour conditions, and service quality.
Social care and welfare state residuality: an empirical approach to long-term care and childcare services, institutions, and outcomes
Palomera Zaidel, D. (Author). 4 Sept 2023
Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Palomera Zaidel, D. (Author),
León, M. (Director),
4 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Student thesis: Doctoral thesis