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An Economic History of the Spanish Welfare State: The Political Economy of Social Policy from the Mid-19th Century to the Present

An Economic History of the Spanish Welfare State: The Political Economy of Social Policy from the Mid-19th Century to the Present

Espuelas, Sergio

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

EconomicsGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 0367456664
ISBN13: 9780367456665
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Apr 15 2025
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This monograph analyses the evolution of the welfare state in Spain from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. It basically relies on estimates of public social spending from 1850 to the present and offers comparisons with the rest of Europe.

As a whole, the volume sheds light on the historical, political, and economic conditions at play during the relatively late development of the Spanish welfare state. Three key driving factors are explored: the political regime, social inequality, and Spain's exposure to international markets. While economic backwardness and demographic factors explain part of the story, Espuelas demonstrates that inequality explains much of the pre-1936 gap; the lack of democracy and the Franco dictatorship were crucial up to the 1970s, and globalization, rather than having a clear positive or negative effect, has mainly influenced the way social policy is financed.

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