The Welfare State As Piggy Bank: Information, Risk, Uncertainty, and the Role of the State
MIA KARTS BOOKS
Book details
- Author
- Nicholas Barr
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Public Finance
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780199246595
- ISBN-10
- 0199246599
- Vendor: Mia Karts
The Welfare State As Piggy Bank: Information, Risk, Uncertainty, and the Role of the State
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ISBN: 0199246599
Author: Barr, Nicholas
Condition: New
Barr contends that the welfare state exists for reasons besides poverty relief, reasons arising out of pervasive problems of imperfect information, risk and uncertainty. As a result, he argues, the welfare state is here to stay, since 21st century developments don't address these additional reasons.
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The Welfare State As Piggy Bank: Information, Risk, Uncertainty, and the Role of the State

