Reframing Global Social Policy

“What is particularly interesting about this book is the way in which its diverse contributions are all evidence for new perspectives emerging from within current social and economic policy: the new evolving out of the old rather than coming from elsewhere to replace it, and at the same time being genuinely new.” Citizen’s Income

“Reframing Global Social Policy… is as much a very comprehensive and incredibly interesting, as it is a challenging, contribution to the literature ... the authors draw on an admirably broad set of literature and documents by international relations, so it is hard to claim anything is missing. In framing and concluding, Deeming and Smyth open our eyes for a new perspective on global social policy” Journal of Social Policy (Cambridge University Press)

"Gathering excellent contributors, this edited volume is a must read for students of social policy interested in inclusive growth and social investment." Daniel Béland, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

"A stimulating read encompassing timely and important topics such as inclusive growth and social investment – and with a global perspective." Bent Greve, Roskilde University, Denmark

Christopher Deeming is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde. Research interests include inclusive growth and social investment inspired social policy, and comparative social policy.

Paul Smyth is Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His numerous writings on Australian social policy include three editions of Australian Social Policy Understanding for Action (2014) and Inclusive Growth in Australia (2013).

Introduction and overview ~ Christopher Deeming and Paul Smyth

Part I: Theoretical frameworks

Social investment, inclusive growth that is sustainable and the new global social policy ~ Christopher Deeming and Paul Smyth

Taking social investment seriously in developed economies ~ Anton Hemerijck

Making growth inclusive: perspectives on the role of social policy in developing economies ~ Sarah Cook

The challenges of inclusive growth for the developmental welfare state ~ Huck-ju Kwon

Part II: Policy applications

Measuring and monitoring inclusive growth in developing and advanced economies: multiple definitions, open questions and some constructive proposals ~ Stephan Klasen

Towards an employment strategy of inclusive growth ~ Günther Schmid

Active labour market policies for an inclusive growth ~ Giuliano Bonoli

Education and skills for inclusive growth ~ Marius R. Busemeyer

Inclusive growth and social investments over the life course ~ Jon Kvist

Inclusive economic growth for health equity: in search of the elusive evidence ~ Guillem López Casasnovas and Laia Maynou

Social protection, social investment and inclusive development ~ James Midgley

Social politics puzzling: governance for inclusive growth and social investment ~ Jane Jenson

Limits to Growth revisited ~ Tim Jackson and Robin Webster

Towards a new global social policy framework? ~ Paul Smyth and Christopher Deeming