Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State: Are Modern Democracies Living on Borrowed Time and Money?

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R. Hannesson

Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

Are Modern Democracies Living on Borrowed Time and Money?

R. Hannesson

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English

Palgrave Pivot
24 April 2015

Social welfare & social services; Political science & theory; Macroeconomics; Political economy; Civil service & public sector

Why is it that government debt in the developed world has risen to world war proportions in a time of peace? This can largely be attributed to governments maintaining welfare expenditures beyond what tax revenues allow. But will these governments refrain from doing what is necessary for economic growth for fear of losing their electorate?

By: R. Hannesson
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 307g
ISBN: 9781137531995
ISBN 10: 1137531991
Pages: 115
Publication Date: 24 April 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Rising Tide of Debt 2. Why has Government Debt Increased? 3. The Cost Disease of Public Services 4. The Welfare State: Insurance or Redistribution? 5. Democracy and Enlightened Authoritarianism 6. The European Union: A Viable Colossus? 7. How Sweden Got Out of the Debt Trap 8. Conclusion Appendix - Data Sources Literature

Rögnvaldur Hannesson is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen. He has published over 100 articles in professional journals, as well as several books, including Ecofundamentalism: A critique of Extreme Environmentalism, The Privatization of the Oceans, and Investing for Sustainability: The Management of Mineral Wealth.