Welfare Reform and Management of Societal Change

EU: FPV 2001-5

European welfare systems differ markedly, but all face common pressures: economic globalisation, ageing populations, rising costs, changes in the jobs available, in family life and in people's expectations from government

This project examines:

• Factors Influencing Policy Direction in Europe
• Reforms under way in European Welfare States
• The Best Way to Advance the European Project in Welfare

Partners:

• Finland/Sweden : Olli Kangas and Virpi Timonen, Turku
• France : Bruno Palier and Lou Mandin, Cevipof, Paris
• Germany: Hellmutt Wollman, Andreas Aust, Humboldt, Berlin, Frank Bönker, Viadrina, Frankfurt oder Main and Humboldt University,  Berlin, Professor Dr Karl Hinrichs (Project Advisor), Centre for Social Policy Research, University of Bremen
• Spain/Italy , Luis Moreno and An Arriba, Madrid
• Switzerland : Giuliano Bonoli and Benoit Guy-des-Coombes, Freiborg
• The United Kingdom: Peter Taylor-Gooby (Director), Johannes Kananen and Trine P. Larsen, University of Kent, Canterbury