The Delegated Welfare State: Medicare, Markets, and the Governance of Social Policy

by Kimberly J. Morgan, Andrea Louise Campbell, Andrea Campbell

Book Overview

Why are so many American social programs delegated to private actors? And what are the consequences for efficiency, accountability, and the well-being of beneficiaries? The Delegated Welfare State examines the development of the American welfare state through the lens of delegation: how policymakers have avoided direct governmental provision of benefits and services, turning to non-state actors for the governance of social programs. Utilizing case...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199730350
• ISBN13: 9780199730353
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"