Hybridization instead of clustering: Transformation processes of welfare policies in Central and Eastern Europe

Social Policy and Administration

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 152-169

  Hacker, Björn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Central and Eastern Europe; Social security; Transformation; Welfare state; Worlds of welfare

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HYBRIDIZATION; PENSION SYSTEM; POLICY REFORM; SOCIAL SECURITY; WELFARE PROVISION;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EASTERN EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 62749180851     PISSN: 01445596     EISSN: 14679515     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9515.2009.00653.x     Document Type: Article

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