Table of Contents

List of Tables
List of Figures
Foreword
Preface
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Setting the Context
Introduction
Distribution and Redistribution
Income Inequality in Canada
Wealth and Income
Half a Century of Social Welfare in Canada
The Macroeconomic Context: Keynes and After
Supply-Side Economics
The International Context
Looking Ahead
Notes
Suggested Reading
Part II: Approaches to Social Policy
Chapter 2: Defining Social Policy
Introduction
A Look at Social Policy and Economic Policy
Building a Definition: 'Social' and 'Policy'
Issues Arising
A Model of Redistribution
Notes
Suggested Reading
Chapter 3: Social Policy and Economic Market
Introduction
Labels
Residualism
The Centrality of Work
Outside Residualism: The Institutional Approach
Notes
Suggested Reading
Part III: Allocating Benefits
Chapter 4: Allocting Benefits: Privatization, Commercialization, and Welfare Pluralism
Introduction
The Terms
The Reasons to Privatize
Forms of Privatization
Issues in Privatization
The Regulatory Dilemma
Welfare Pluralism
Some Evidence of Privatization
Notes
Suggested Reading
Chapter 5: Allocating Benefits: What?
Introduction
Types of Benefits
Comparing Delivery Modes
Paternalism: 'For Your Own Good'
Effectiveness
Stigma
Efficiency
Capacity and Substitute Decision-Makers
Vouchers
Notes
Suggested Reading
Chapter 6: Allocating Benefits: To Whom?
Introduction
The Universal/Selective Debate
Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI)
A Look at Government Spending
Cash, In-Kind--Universal/Selective
Notes
Suggested Reading
Part IV: Generating Resources
Chapter 7: Paying Through Taxes
Introduction
Goals of Taxation
Two Principles of Taxation
Tax Revenues in Canada
Tax Reform in Canada
Notes
Suggested Reading
Chapter 8: Fees, Charges, and Premiums
Introduction
The Simple Microeconomics of Fees
The Reasons Not To Impose Fees
The Reasons To Impose Fees
Setting Fee Levels
Premiums and Social Insurance
Notes
Suggested Reading
Chapter 9: Volunteers, Charities, and Gamblers
Introduction
The Voluntary Sector in Canada
The Advantages of Using Volunteers and Charities
The Disadvantages of Using Volunteers and Charities
Charities and the Income Tax System
Gambling
Advantages of Gambling as a Revenue Source
Disadvantages of Gambling as a Revenue Source
Notes
Suggested Reading
Part V: Conclusion
Chapter 10: Looking Ahead
Introduction
Policy Means Choice
A New Welfare Society?
Looking Globally
Notes
Suggested Reading
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Ernie Lightman is a Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.