Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare

Martin Powell is a Professor of Health and Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. Martin’s main research interest is in the British welfare state, especially the NHS. He has written or edited some 19 books, including some being translated into Chinese, Korean, and Polish. He has written over 80 peer reviewed articles, and he is a former editor of the journal ‘Social Policy and Administration’.

• Introduction: the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin PowellThe mixed economy of welfare in historical context ~ John StewartThe state ~ Brian LundMarket welfare ~ Robin MillerVoluntary and community welfare ~ Rob Macmillan and James ReesInformal welfare ~ Martin PowellThe benefits and inequalities of fiscal welfare ~ Adrian SinfieldOccupational welfare ~ Edward Brunsdon and Margaret MayThe mixed economy of welfare: a comparative perspective ~ Michael HillConclusion: analyses in the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin Powell

"This book provides an up-to-date account of welfare pluralism that is both accessible to students and likely to revitalise an important debate within Social Policy. A must-read for academics and students alike." Kirk Mann, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Leeds, about the first edition.