Big data and the welfare state : how the information revolution threatens social solidarity / Torben Iversen, Harvard University, Massachusetts, Philipp Rehm, Ohio State University.

• Introduction -- Theoretical framework -- A brief analytical history of social protection -- Private markets for life and health insurance -- Credit markets -- Labor market risks -- Conclusion.

• "While we were writing this book, one of the authors fell ill. The diagnosis required two CAT scans, two MRIs, consultation with an oto-neurologist, an otolaryngologist, and an audiologist, while the treatment required a week in the hospital, a total of 15 hours of surgery carried out by a team of highly-skilled neurosurgeons and an anesthesiologist, with several nurses on hand. Another six weeks of recovery involved physical therapy and multiple checkups. A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that the whole episode cost in excess of US$250,000, all of which was paid by a private insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield, via a standard occupational insurance plan"-- 

Ämnesord

Välfärd  (sao)

Välfärdsstaten  (sao)

Public welfare.  (LCSH)

Welfare state.  (LCSH)

Social security  -- Political aspects. (LCSH)

Big data  -- Social aspects. (LCSH)

Big data  -- Political aspects. (LCSH)

Risk  -- Sociological aspects. (LCSH)

Aide sociale.  (Vedettes-matière)

État providence.  (Vedettes-matière)

Sécurité sociale  -- Aspect politique. (Vedettes-matière)

Données volumineuses  -- Aspect social. (Vedettes-matière)

Données volumineuses  -- Aspect politique. (Vedettes-matière)

Risque  -- Aspect sociologique. (Vedettes-matière)

welfare services.  (aat)

POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.  (bisacsh)

Public welfare.  (fast)

Welfare state.  (fast)

Big data  -- Political aspects. (fast)

Big data  -- Social aspects. (fast)

Risk  -- Sociological aspects. (fast)

Big data  -- politiska aspekter (sao)

Big data  -- sociala aspekter (sao)

Public welfare  (LCSH)

Welfare state  (LCSH)

Klassifikation

HD7091 (LCC)

368.4 (DDC)

POL000000 (bisacsh)

Okc (kssb/8 (machine generated))