!!!Sozialpolitik

Welfare Policy: the origins of welfare policy in Austria date back to 
the 19%%sup th/%  century. At that time the fight against poverty was 
seen as one aspect of welfare and law and order policies. The 
precisely defined principles of welfare policy are still valid (e.g.  
Social Insurance for all persons with a paid job). In the Second 
Republic there is broad political consensus on welfare policy. The 
government, the  Interest Groups and political parties play a leading 
role (in the context of the social partnership system) in defining 
welfare policy objectives and the measures to be implemented in 
pursuing them. Welfare policy deals with three areas: social risks, 
working conditions and the labour market.

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Due to changes in demographical structure and activity rates (age 
pyramid, increasing unemployment of elderly employees) and due to the 
changes in labour market conditions and economic circumstances, the 
financing of welfare benefits (e.g. pension insurance schemes) is 
becoming increasingly difficult.

!Literature
E. Talos, Sozialpolitik, in: H. Dachs et al. (eds.), 
Handbuch des politischen Systems Oesterreichs, 1991.


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