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This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy.   The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective.   The edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences.

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Author:   Johanna Kuhlmann ,  Frank Nullmeier
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9783030910877

ISBN 10:   3030910873
Pages:   457
Publication Date:   29 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

​Part I. Introductory Section.1. Introduction: A Mechanism-Based Approach to Social Policy Research.- Frank Nullmeier and Johanna Kuhlmann Part II. Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Asian Countries.2 The Introduction of Pension, Accident, and Health Insurance in Urban China.- Tobias ten Brink, Armin Müller, and Tao Liu 3. Causal Mechanisms in the Development of Contribution-Based Pension Systems in South Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.- Johanna Kuhlmann and Frank Nullmeier4. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction and Development of Unemployment Insurance in Turkey- Kerem Gabriel Öktem 5. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction of Mandatory Health Insurance in the Post-Soviet Region.- Andreas Heinrich, Gulnaz Isabekova, and Heiko PleinesPart III Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in African Countries.6. Appropriating the Colonial State: The Emergence of Social Insurance in Tunisia and Uganda.- Kressen Thyen and Klaus Schlichte7 Policy Pollination as a Causal Mechanism Explaining Social Protection Adoption in Africa.- Stephen DevereuxPart IV Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in European Countries.8.  Anti-communist Backlash in the Croatian Healthcare System- Ante Malinar 9. Against All Odds: Introducing Social Health Insurance in Albania. An Actor-Centred Approach to Causal Mechanisms.- Ertila Druga10. Migrants to the Rescue? Care Workforce Migrantisation on the Example of Elder Care in Germany.- Anna Safuta, Kristin Noack, Karin Gottschall, and Heinz RothgangPart V Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Latin American Countries11. Transnational Events and National Health Reform: The Latin American Medical Congresses and the Legitimisation of Public Health Reforms in Chile and Uruguay in the Early Twentieth Century.- Delia González de Reufels and Teresa Huhle12. The Politics of Universal Health Coverage: Mechanisms in the Process of Healthcare Reform in Bolivia.- Sebastian Sirén13. Political Responses of Conditional Income Transfer Recipients: A Mechanism Approach.- Armando BarrientosPart VI Concluding Section.14. Conclusion and Outlook: Towards a Systematisation of the Mechanism-Based Approach in Social Policy Research.- Johanna Kuhlmann and Frank Nullmeier

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Johanna Kuhlmann is Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy, University of Bremen, Germany. Frank Nullmeier is Professor of Political Science at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social, University of Bremen, Germany.

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