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  • Social Vulnerability in European Cities

    The Role of Local Welfare in Times of Crisis

    Edición de C. Ranci, T. Brandsen, S. Sabatinelli ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban contexts, this book provides an empirical analysis of the socio-economic transformations driving the emergence of new social risks and of the capacity of welfare policies. ... Leer más

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  • The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics

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    Series series Oxford Handbooks
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  • Private Profits versus Public Policy

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    From Social Engineering to Governance?

    Edición de B. Larsson, M. Letell, H. Thörn ...
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    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
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