Social Policy in Canada – Looking Back, Looking Ahead (Working Paper 46)
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Authors
Hicks, Peter
Date
2008-11
Type
working paper
Language
en
Keyword
Social Policy , Canada , Decision Making , Economic Aspects
Alternative Title
Abstract
This paper discusses recent policy trends, the changing role of the various actors in the
system, international comparisons and a range of other social policy topics. The
immediate purpose of the paper is to examine the reasons why social policy analysts need
to look into the future, and to explore ways of managing the inevitably large risks
associated with such future-looking exercises. The underlying purpose, however, is
simply to introduce a range of important Canadian social policy topic to students and
others who are interested in social policy, but without much previous background in the area.