The Exclusion of Immigrants from Welfare Programs: Cross-National Analysis and Contemporary Developments

The Exclusion of Immigrants from Welfare Programs fills a gap in cross-national research by providing a comprehensive index of immigrant exclusion from social benefits across 22 countries at four points in time. It offers insights into trends, origins, and consequences of exclusion and includes country case studies of Norway, Austria, Portugal, and the United States.

Format: Hardback
Length: 504 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

The growing trend of cross-border mobility and the increasingly contentious political landscape surrounding immigration-related issues have underscored the importance of comprehending the politics and policies governing immigrants' access to welfare programs. Despite the need for a comprehensive analysis of this subject, a cross-national index that tracks immigrant exclusion from social benefits over time has been lacking. To address this gap, The Exclusion of Immigrants from Welfare Programs emerges as a groundbreaking work that utilizes a novel and innovative measure known as the Immigrant Exclusion from Social Programs Index (IESPI). This index encompasses twenty-five indicators that shed light on immigrants' access to seven distinct social programs across twenty-two countries at four different points in time.

The book offers a comprehensive assessment of key trends, delves into the origins and consequences of variation, and presents four in-depth country case studies that are of particular theoretical interest: Norway, Austria, Portugal, and the United States. By presenting a cross-national index, this book aims to facilitate and encourage systematic cross-country comparisons, providing valuable insights and data that enable researchers to explore a range of critical questions. These include examining the extent to which countries incorporate or exclude immigrants in shaping public policies, investigating the factors that contribute to varying levels of exclusion across nations, and anticipating the potential ramifications of this exclusion in the future.

Through its rigorous analysis and insightful narratives, The Exclusion of Immigrants from Welfare Programs contributes to our understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding immigrants' access to social benefits and sheds light on the urgent need for policies that promote inclusivity and fairness for all members of society.

Weight: 928g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487546342