Insurance for unemployment

Michael Beenstock, Valerie Brasse

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Abstract

First published in 1986, Insurance for Unemployment proposes a radical approach to the reform of unemployment and social insurance. The book develops the ethical, economic and actuarial case for the proposed reforms, whereby the individual pays the contributions which reflect the unemployment risk that he wishes to insure. Such ideas provide a libertarian alternative to the social security systems that have been adopted by most countries in the world based on Beveridge's conception of social insurance, and the book provides an original basis for privatising unemployment insurance. Conventional acceptance of the welfare state is challenged, while the book stands as a landmark in relating market principles to issues of social policy.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Number of pages106
ISBN (Electronic)9781136625756
ISBN (Print)9780415682381
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2013

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 1986 Michael Beenstock and Valerie Brasse. All rights reserved.

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