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A reexamination of welfare states from an institutional perspective

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Purpose - To explain a fiscal rule that functions in a different way from a constitutional ideal of a welfare state, as Japan's case, and to give a literary examination of that kind of thoughts in modern economics and theory of public finance. Design/methodology/approach - Compares neo‐institutional economics and fiscal sociology about the role of a government, using recent fiscal data of developed countries. Findings - For neo‐institutional economics it is difficult to explain “welfare state” that substitutes the role of a family because the approach can only explain a complementary relationship of organizations in higher levels with lower organizations. Practical implications - Points out that neo‐institutional economics should be examined by a historical formation of each rule and a real legal system in each country. Originality/value - Discusses institutional economics and fiscal sociology from an aspect of possibility of applying to the field of public finance and social welfare.

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  • Norio Sasaki, 2006. "A reexamination of welfare states from an institutional perspective," Journal of Economic Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 33(3), pages 189-205, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jespps:01443580610680455
    DOI: 10.1108/01443580610680455
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