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Skew selection theory applied to the wealth and welfare of nations.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
According to skew selection theory, working citizens who build wealth and, at the same time, share portions of their wealth with those in need are more likely to survive economic downturns than citizens who hoard wealth. In this article, skew selection is employed as a theoretical framework to support governmental efforts to develop social policies that protect the income of working citizens and, at the same time, provide for vulnerable, non-working children and elders. To illustrate its applicability, the social policies of Japan, Sweden and the United States—all of which are challenged by decaying ratios of working to non-working citizens—are compared through the lens of skew selection. Policy recommendations are discussed.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Western Michigan University
Recommended Citation
Allen, S.F. & Cassill, D.L. (2010). Skew selection theory applied to the wealth and welfare of nations. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 37, 115-134.
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 37, 115-134.