The Political Economy of Household Services in Europe
1. Taking The Low Road: The Political Economy Of Household Services In Europe Nathalie Morel And Clement Carbonnier PART I: THE POLITICS OF SUBSIDIZING DOMESTIC SERVICES IN EUROPE 2. The Politics Of Tax Exemptions For Household Services In France Virginie Guiraudon Clemence Ledoux 3. Creating A 'Personal Services' Sector In France Florence Jany-Catrice 4. The Politics Of Domestic Outsourcing In Finland And Sweden Heikki Hiilamo 5. State Policies Encouraging The Outsourcing Of Personal And Household Labour In Germany: Familialism And Women's Employment In Conservative Welfare States Karen Shire PART II: TAKING THE LOW ROAD? THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-END SERVICE ECONOMY FOR EUROPE 6. Clean Homes On Dirty Conditions? - Regulation And Working Conditions In The Domestic Work Sector In Sweden Catharina Calleman 7. Employment Quality In The Sector Of Personal And Household Services: Status And Impact Of Public Policies In France Francois-Xavier Devetter Marion Lefebvre 8. Regulating Migrants As A Low-Cost Solution: The Formalisation Of A Dual Care Labour Market In Austria Juliane Winkelmann Andrea E. Schmidt Kai Leichsenring PART III: MONEY WELL SPENT? SERVICES USED, BENEFICIARIES AND EMPLOYMENT EFFECT OF THESE POLICIES 9. Matthew Runs Amok: The Belgian Service Voucher Scheme Ive Marx Dieter Vandelannoote 10. The Swedish Rut-Deduction: A Subsidy For Formal Employment Or For High Income Earners' Leisure Time? Anita Nyberg 11. The Finnish Tax Reduction For Domestic Costs: Consumption Patterns Kristiina Aalto 12. Job Creation, Public Cost And Distributive Profile Of Tax Allowances For Household Services In France Clement Carbonnier