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"This title was first published 1983. A common method, concern, and argument underlie all of these essays. The method is 'value critical'. The concern is with a more institutionally grounded understanding of why governments do what they do. The argument is substantive, dealing with concrete issues such as the claim for economic resources, social protection and the organization of social services.The canonical (that is, the conventional and normative) view is thrown into question, on the implicit assumption that things do not work as expected, that there is inherently a difference between the text and the message."--Provided by publisher.

The "welfare state" concept hides an important aspect of modern industial society. In capitalist countries, welfare is provided through a mixture of public & private initiatives. It is suggested that the concept "welfare economy" more fully captures the economic interpenetration of public & private sectors. The growth of fringe benefits illustrates the extent to which private enterprise performs the welfare function. Government increasingly intervenes through processes of mandating, stimulating, regulating, & supporting, using private enterprise as the vehicle for welfare service delivery; its traditionally conceived role as welfare service provider is also changed through recognition that it is both an employer & purchaser, significantly impacting society's original income distribution. 2 Tables, 11 References. HA.

The growth of expenditures for applied social science research has created interest in a better understanding of the contribution of these research initiatives for public policy. Several approaches to the study of the utilization of research for policy are critically reviewed in an attempt to isolate the critical assumptions on which these studies are premised. An alternative approach is proposed. Modified AA.