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@article{ART001811710},
author={HONG I JIN},
title={Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches},
journal={Korea Social Policy Review},
issn={1226-0525},
year={2013},
volume={20},
number={3},
pages={197-221},
doi={10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197}

TY - JOUR
AU - HONG I JIN
TI - Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches
JO - Korea Social Policy Review
PY - 2013
VL - 20
IS - 3
PB - Korean Association of Social Policy
SP - 197
EP - 221
SN - 1226-0525
AB - The 2008 world economic crisis had unprecedented consequences in European societies, with repercussions on Southern European countries in particular. In Italy, the crisis itself provided a plausible rationale for policy makers to push forward long needed welfare cuts, resulting in the neoliberal austerity trend fostered by the Monti government (years 2011-2012). In the light of the fact that Bismarckian welfare states from continental Europe are generally difficult to reform, understanding these policy dynamics requires an adequate theoretical framework. This paper seeks to understand the logics behind welfare reforms in Italy after the 2008 economic crisis, by reviewing available theoretical approaches in literature. It is argued that external forces (notably, the European Union) represented the main trigger factor, and that political elites marginalized the role played by civil society, with social problems such as unemployment worsening as a result.
KW - Crisis;neoliberalism;welfare reform;European Union;advocacy coalition framework
DO - 10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197
ER -

HONG I JIN. (2013). Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches. Korea Social Policy Review, 20(3), 197-221.

HONG I JIN. 2013, "Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches", Korea Social Policy Review, vol.20, no.3 pp.197-221. Available from: doi:10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN "Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches" Korea Social Policy Review 20.3 pp.197-221 (2013) : 197.

HONG I JIN. Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches. 2013; 20(3), 197-221. Available from: doi:10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN. "Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches" Korea Social Policy Review 20, no.3 (2013) : 197-221.doi: 10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN. Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches. Korea Social Policy Review, 20(3), 197-221. doi: 10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN. Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches. Korea Social Policy Review. 2013; 20(3) 197-221. doi: 10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN. Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches. 2013; 20(3), 197-221. Available from: doi:10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197

HONG I JIN. "Italian welfare in the aftermath of economic crisis : Understanding welfare reforms in the light of alternative theoretical approaches" Korea Social Policy Review 20, no.3 (2013) : 197-221.doi: 10.17000/kspr.20.3.201309.197