Nations Resort to a Redistribution to Rescue the Western Model for the Post-Pandemic World: An EU and Canadian Approach

• Autorzy: Tatjana Muravska , Denis Dyomkin
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The novel coronavirus pandemic has triggered an economic slowdown worldwide, aggravating those steadily accumulated inequalities in income and wealth redistribution. Western-type capitalism, international cooperation, and European integration have found themselves at risk. This article points out the resemblances and dissimilarities in policies combating the recessions of 2008 and 2020 on both sides of the Atlantic, focusing specifically on the EU and Canada. It assesses the rising popularity of the welfarestate concept applied both to individuals and entire businesses deemed essential for democracy, notably in the EU, for which the protection of citizens' well-being and solidarity values are at the core of bloc integration. Conceptually conflicting solutions for those crises reflect a profound shift in policy making, reinforcing state interventions vs the neoliberal approach and intensifying discussions on a universal basic income as a tool in redressing socio-economic inequalities. This paper highlights the need for a trans-disciplinary approach to benefit policy making.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Socio-economic crisis; Economic solidarity; Social solidarity; COVID-19; Pandemic; Wealth redistribution

PL

Kryzys społeczno-gospodarczy; Solidaryzm ekonomiczny; Solidaryzm społeczny; COVID-19; Pandemia; Podział bogactwa

• Czasopismo: Studia Europejskie / Centrum Europejskie Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Rocznik: 2020
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 45--74

Twórcy

autor

Tatjana Muravska

• University of Latvia

autor

Denis Dyomkin

• Carleton University (Ottawa) ; University of Latvia

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.33067/SE.4.2020.3