an article by Susan Crawford Sullivan (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross, USA) published in Social Inclusion Volume 7 Issue 2 (2019)
Abstract
There is increased interest in faith-based social service provision in recent years, both in the United States and across Europe.
While faith-based organizations provide welcome and needed services, there are several potential problems of social inclusion which involve gender, including decreased availability of social services when faith-based organizations are expected to compensate for cuts in government spending, potential for religious discrimination in employment, and potential for religious discrimination against recipients.
Full text (PDF 4pp)
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Monday, 22 July 2019
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Welfare rights, self-help and social enterprise: Unpicking neoliberalism’s mess
an article by Jessica Gerrard (University of Melbourne, Australia) published in Journal of Sociology Volume 53 Issue 1 (March 2017)
Abstract
Neoliberalism is often represented as a fundamental intrusion of individualism into post-war welfare policy settlements. This article seeks to unpick this understanding through a case study of the intersections between the welfare rights and self-help approaches of the homeless and community sectors in the 1970s and 1980s, and the emergence of social enterprise and The Big Issue in the 1990s.
First, I outline the development of a dedicated ‘homeless sector’ in the 1970s.
Second, the ways in which this sector developed in relation to challenges to state authority in social welfare is examined.
Finally, I explore the discursive intersections between the critiques of the welfare state, and the rise of neoliberalism and social enterprise.
I suggest the emergence of social enterprise is emblematic of wider claims to individual agency, while also interwoven with the rise of neoliberalism and the capitalist recuperation of self-help and welfare rights challenges to state strategies.
Abstract
Neoliberalism is often represented as a fundamental intrusion of individualism into post-war welfare policy settlements. This article seeks to unpick this understanding through a case study of the intersections between the welfare rights and self-help approaches of the homeless and community sectors in the 1970s and 1980s, and the emergence of social enterprise and The Big Issue in the 1990s.
First, I outline the development of a dedicated ‘homeless sector’ in the 1970s.
Second, the ways in which this sector developed in relation to challenges to state authority in social welfare is examined.
Finally, I explore the discursive intersections between the critiques of the welfare state, and the rise of neoliberalism and social enterprise.
I suggest the emergence of social enterprise is emblematic of wider claims to individual agency, while also interwoven with the rise of neoliberalism and the capitalist recuperation of self-help and welfare rights challenges to state strategies.
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
The Right to Buy public housing in Britain: a welfare analysis
IFS Working Paper (W16/20) by Richard Disney
(The Institute for Fiscal Studies and University College London, London, UK)
and Guannan Luo (College of Business, City University of Hong Kong)
Abstract
We investigate the impact on social welfare of the United Kingdom (UK) policy introduced in 1980 by which public housing tenants (council housing in UK parlance) had the right to purchase their houses at heavily discounted prices. This was known as the Right to Buy (RTB) policy.
Although this internationally-unique policy was the largest source of public privatization revenue in the UK and raised home ownership as a share of housing tenure by around 15%, the policy has been little analyzed by economists. We investigate the equilibrium housing policy of the public authority in terms of quality and quantity of publicly-provided housing both in the absence and presence of a RTB policy.
We find that RTB can improve the aggregate welfare of low-income households only if the council housing quality is sufficiently low such that middle-wealth households have no incentive to exercise RTB.
We also explore the welfare effects of various adjustments to the policy, in particular
Full text (PDF)
Abstract
We investigate the impact on social welfare of the United Kingdom (UK) policy introduced in 1980 by which public housing tenants (council housing in UK parlance) had the right to purchase their houses at heavily discounted prices. This was known as the Right to Buy (RTB) policy.
Although this internationally-unique policy was the largest source of public privatization revenue in the UK and raised home ownership as a share of housing tenure by around 15%, the policy has been little analyzed by economists. We investigate the equilibrium housing policy of the public authority in terms of quality and quantity of publicly-provided housing both in the absence and presence of a RTB policy.
We find that RTB can improve the aggregate welfare of low-income households only if the council housing quality is sufficiently low such that middle-wealth households have no incentive to exercise RTB.
We also explore the welfare effects of various adjustments to the policy, in particular
- reduce discounts on RTB sales;
- loosen restrictions on resale;
- return the proceeds from RTB sales to local authorities to construct new public properties; and
- replace RTB with rent subsidies in cash.
Full text (PDF)
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Offenders, welfare reforms and housing
an article by Jo Linney (Based at Linney Associates, Ware, UK) published in Safer Communities Volume 12 Issue 1 (2013)
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of the article is to encourage debate, monitoring and further research into the effects of welfare reform, and related policies, in particular on offenders, housing and recidivism and the savings made through reforms versus the potential cost of increased recidivism.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is a review of legislative, consultation and available statistical documentation and available research on housing benefit shared accommodation rate.
Findings
The implementation of welfare reforms is ongoing; suitable stable accommodation has been identified as a key element in effective resettlement.
Research limitations/implications
There is little research on the combined impact of government budgetary constraints in relation to housing and recidivism and there is a need for further research, monitoring and discussion to monitor the future situation.
Practical implications
Monitoring by agencies and further research is required.
Social implications
There is potential for increased recidivism due to the availability of secure suitable accommodation.
Originality/value
There has been little discussion of the impact of welfare reforms on access to suitable secure housing and recidivism this article poses the questions.
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of the article is to encourage debate, monitoring and further research into the effects of welfare reform, and related policies, in particular on offenders, housing and recidivism and the savings made through reforms versus the potential cost of increased recidivism.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is a review of legislative, consultation and available statistical documentation and available research on housing benefit shared accommodation rate.
Findings
The implementation of welfare reforms is ongoing; suitable stable accommodation has been identified as a key element in effective resettlement.
Research limitations/implications
There is little research on the combined impact of government budgetary constraints in relation to housing and recidivism and there is a need for further research, monitoring and discussion to monitor the future situation.
Practical implications
Monitoring by agencies and further research is required.
Social implications
There is potential for increased recidivism due to the availability of secure suitable accommodation.
Originality/value
There has been little discussion of the impact of welfare reforms on access to suitable secure housing and recidivism this article poses the questions.
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