An Economic History of the Spanish Welfare State: The Political Economy of Social Policy from the Mid-19th...

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Sergio Espuelas

An Economic History of the Spanish Welfare State

The Political Economy of Social Policy from the Mid-19th Century to the Present

Sergio Espuelas

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English

Routledge
15 April 2025

History; Labour economics; Political economy; Economic history; Pensions

Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

This monograph analyses the evolution of the welfare state in Spain from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. It basically relies on estimates of public social spending from 1850 to the present and offers comparisons with the rest of Europe.

As a whole, the volume sheds light on the historical, political, and economic conditions at play during the relatively late development of the Spanish welfare state. Three key driving factors are explored: the political regime, social inequality, and Spain’s exposure to international markets. While economic backwardness and demographic factors explain part of the story, Espuelas demonstrates that inequality explains much of the pre-1936 gap; the lack of democracy and the Franco dictatorship were crucial up to the 1970s, and globalization, rather than having a clear positive or negative effect, has mainly influenced the way social policy is financed.

This volume will be of interest to advanced students and researchers of economic history, welfare states, European history, and social policy.

By: Sergio Espuelas
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780367456665
ISBN 10: 0367456664
Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 15 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sergio Espuelas is Associate Professor at the Department of Economic History at the University of Barcelona (UB). He has also been a visiting researcher at the University of Kent; the University of California, Davis; and the London School of Economics. His research interests are the economic history of the welfare state and redistribution, and more generally the role of the state in the economy, in Western Europe, and in Latin America. He is currently a member of the academic committee of the Master in Institutions and Political Economy at UB and director of the PhD program in Economic History, also at UB.