TY - BOOK AU - Andress,Hans-Jürgen AU - Lohmann,Henning ED - Edward Elgar Publishing. TI - The working poor in Europe: employment, poverty and globalization SN - 9781848443761 (e-book) AV - HD8376.5 .W675 2008 U1 - 331.54094 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Cheltenham, Northampton, Mass. PB - Edward Elgar Pub. KW - Working poor KW - Europe KW - History KW - Manpower policy KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Comparative issues -- pt. 2. Country chapters -- pt. 3. Summary and conclusion N2 - For a long time in-work poverty was not associated with European welfare states. Recently, the topic has gained relevance as welfare state retrenchment and international competition in globalized economies has put increasing pressures on individuals and families. This book provides explanations as to why in-work poverty is high in certain countries and low in others UR - https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781847207982.xml ER -