Description
Recently, Dutch government scientific advisory bodies have explored the possibilities of universal solutions to the current problems faced by the welfare state in providing social protection, especially when it comes to minimum living standards. Instead of seeking solutions for specific groups, solutions with broad coverage are proposed. Consider schemes for workers, with no distinction between employees and the self-employed. This is not in line with the dominant trend of individualism.In the past year, this trend has also been visible in proposals for new legislation within social security and related parliamentary debates. This paper will examine whether these are unique cases, or whether this interest in universalist solutions can be more broadly recognised in recent changes to social protection schemes. The paper examines proposed changes to minimum protection schemes in the Netherlands over the last five years. To this end, it analyses the rhetoric used to advocate changes to these schemes by examining parliamentary debates on social protection legislation, the explanatory memorandum and the legislation itself.
| Periode | 6-apr.-2023 |
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| Evenementstitel | Socio-Legal Studies Association annual conference 2023 |
| Evenementstype | Conference |
| Locatie | Ulster, United KingdomToon op kaart |