02140cam a2200373 4500 233531930 TxAuBib 20150605120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781921507892 1921507896 585c7853-89ed-4611-814d-09cfe391b281 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1028212 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Healey, Justin. Welfare Reform Debate [Libby eBook]. The Spinney Press, 2012. Format: OverDrive Adobe PDF eBook, Filesize: 4565kB. social security. macroeconomics. unemployment. disability. employment. Welfare. Poverty. reform. HTML:<p>Although people of various political persuasions and financial means regularly espouse the need for Australia to reform its social security framework, what is considered a fair approach is open to debate. The current federal government has committed to reforming the welfare and family assistance payment system to foster responsibility and provide positive programs and incentives for people to move out of welfare dependency. The test for any government in a welfare state, however, lies in addressing the challenges facing workforce participation in a way that makes a serious and long-lasting difference. How does Australia reduce welfare dependency without punishing the poor? Issues for debate in this book include long-term unemployment benefit levels, disability support pension eligibility, "welfare to work" schemes, and income management. Is fixing the welfare system the hardest job of all?</p> <p>Also includes: Worksheets and activities ; Fast facts ; Glossary ; Web links ; Index.</p>. Nonfiction. Reference. Sociology. Business. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-05 20:00:03. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=585c7853-89ed-4611-814d-09cfe391b281