International Cooperation in Social Security

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Some commentators have predicted that the developed welfare states may have to cut back on social protection in the face of international economic competition. Concerns have also been expressed about 39;social dumping39; and a 39;race to the bottom39;.br br This book addresses the following issuesbr - What does theory tell us about such claimsbr - Is there empirical evidence pointing to any form of social dumpingbr - Are welfare states convergingbr - What kind of international cooperation, if any, is necessary to safeguard developed welfare states while at the same time enhancing social protection in the less developed onesbr - What can be learned from existing models of cooperation within federal states, within the European Union, and between other international organisationsnbsp;br