Rolul politicilor sociale în statul bunăstării

Abstract

One of the most controversial topics in the field of social policies is the future of the welfare state. Despite opinions that predict the “crisis” of the welfare state, one thing is for sure: It still remains the only suitable model for many states worldwide. Since the Second World War – when major welfare policies throughout Europe and USA started to develop – Romania has been a country where welfare was associated with the communist regime. After the changes that occurred in 1989 this topic was forgotten by the newly elected government. The wrong and inefficient economic measures, together with the carelessness of the succeeding Romanian governments led to an incomplete and poor social protection system.