Consumerism and social policy

The articles included in this special issue were presented at the 'Consumerism of Care for the Elderly' symposium, organised by the Danish National Institute of Social Research (SFI) in Copenhagen, August 2004.

Contents:

Jens Lundsgaard, Choice and long-term care in OECD countries: Care outcomes, employment and fiscal sustainability;

Monique Kremer, Consumers in charge of care: The Dutch Personal Budget and its impact on the market, professionals and the family;

Mia Vabø, Caring for people or caring for proxy consumers?

John Clarke, Consumers, clients or citizens? Politics, policy and practice in the reform of social care;

Tine Rostgaard, Constructing the care consumer: Free choice of home care for the elderly in Denmark.