Causal Mechanisms In The Global Development Of Social Policies (Global Dynamics Of Social Policy) - 9783030910877

This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy. The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective. The edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences.

• | Author: Johanna Kuhlmann|Frank Nullmeier
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: May 18, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 476 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 3030910873
• | ISBN-13: 9783030910877