Globalization and state-supported welfare

Abstract

English

We analyze the impact of globalization on the social welfare effort among 18 affluent countries, concentrating on the curve-linear hypothesis. This study provides new empirical evidence on the relationship between globalization and the welfare state by employing auto-regression analysis. Based on the findings, we discuss several issues regarding the relationship.

French

Cet article analyse l’impact de la mondialisation sur l’aide sociale dans 18 pays riches, en faisant appel à l’hypothèse de la courbe linéaire (courbe de Philips). Cette étude fournit de nouvelles preuves concrètes sur la relation entre la mondialisation et l’aide sociale étatique en employant une analyse de régression. À la lumière des résultats, plusieurs enjeux découlant de cette relation sont examinés.

Spanish

Analizamos el impacto de la globalización en los esfuerzos de bienestar social a través de 18 países ricos, centrándonos en una hipótesis de curva lineal. Este estudio provee nuevas evidencias empíricas sobre la relación entre globalización y el Estado del Bienestar mediante la utilización de un análisis de regresión. Con base en los hallazgos, discutimos algunas cuestiones relativas a esta relación.

Keywords

curve-linear relationship globalization social welfare effort,welfare generosity

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