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210062 VO BAK9: Welfare state Austria (2025S)
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Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Tuesday 11.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 18.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 25.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 01.04. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 08.04. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 29.04. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 06.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 13.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 20.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 27.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 03.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 10.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 17.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 24.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
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Aims, contents and method of the course
In this lecture, students gain in-depth insights into the functioning of the Austrian welfare state. Students learn about central concepts of comparative welfare state research in order to be able to situate the Austrian welfare state within the different welfare state regimes on the basis of its characteristics. In addition, students are introduced to the historical development of the Austrian welfare state and some areas of welfare state policy in greater detail (labor market policy, family policy, social insurance, pension system, health care). Finally, outputs (poverty prevention, redistribution) and challenges (demographic change, labor market change, migration) of the Austrian welfare state are discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
The performance assessment takes the form of a written exam. The written exam consists of 10 short open questions which should be answered in a few sentences. The first sitting takes place at the end of the semester.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The points scale is as follows:
35-40 points: Very good (1)
30-34.5 points: Good (2)
25-29.5 points: Satisfactory (3)
20-24.5 points: Sufficient (4)
0-19.5 points: Not sufficient (5)
35-40 points: Very good (1)
30-34.5 points: Good (2)
25-29.5 points: Satisfactory (3)
20-24.5 points: Sufficient (4)
0-19.5 points: Not sufficient (5)
Examination topics
The content discussed in the lectures will be the subject of the examination (PowerPoint slides and recordings of the lecture via u:stream will be made available on Moodle).
Reading list
1) Tálos, Emmerich & Herbert Obinger (2020): Sozialstaat Österreich (1945–2020): Entwicklung–Maßnahmen–internationale Verortung. Innsbruck: StudienVerlag.
2) van Kersbergen, Kees & Barbara Vis (2014): Comparative welfare state politics: development, opportunities, and reform. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Available online: https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1017/CBO9781139021852)
2) van Kersbergen, Kees & Barbara Vis (2014): Comparative welfare state politics: development, opportunities, and reform. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Available online: https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1017/CBO9781139021852)
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