The European Social Model in Crisis Is Europe Losing Its Soul?

• Other Authors: Vaughan-Whitehead, Daniel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing 2015
• Subjects: KCF; JKS; European Social Model; Social policies; European Union; austerity programmes; social protection; pensions; public services; workers' rights; wages; employment and labour market; quality of jobs and working conditions; social dialogue; social cohesion
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The European Social Model has been an integral part of the construction of the European Community and has been effective in stimulating its economic growth. This social dimension represents the soul of the European Union, and has been envied and adopted by other regions and countries in the world....