This edited volume assesses from a variety of perspectives the policies introduced to support the development of household services across Europe. It highlights the impact of these costly policies on the creation of low quality jobs and on labour market dualisation, and questions their social and economic outcomes.

Autorentext
Clément Carbonnier, University of Cergy-Pontoise, France Nathalie Morel, Sciences Po, France Kristiina Aalto, University of Helsinki, Finland Catharina Calleman, Stockholm University, Sweden François-Xavier Devetter, University of Lille, France Virginie Guiraudon, Sciences Po, France Heikki Hiilamo, University of Helsinki, Finland Florence Jany-Catrice, University of Lille, France Clémence Ledoux, University of Nantes, France Marion Lefebvre, University of Lille, France Kai Leichsenring, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna Ive Marx, University of Antwerp, Belgium Anita Nyberg, Stockholm University, Sweden Andrea Schmidt, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna Karen Shire, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany Dieter Vandelannoote, Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy, Belgium Juliane Winkelmann, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna

Inhalt

1. Taking The Low Road: The Political Economy Of Household Services In Europe; Nathalie Morel And Clément Carbonnier
   PART I: THE POLITICS OF SUBSIDIZING DOMESTIC SERVICES IN EUROPE
2. The Politics Of Tax Exemptions For Household Services In France; Virginie Guiraudon; Clémence Ledoux
3. Creating A 'Personal Services' Sector In France; Florence Jany-Catrice
4. The Politics Of Domestic Outsourcing In Finland And Sweden; Heikki Hiilamo
5. State Policies Encouraging The Outsourcing Of Personal And Household Labour In Germany: Familialism And Women's Employment In Conservative Welfare States; Karen Shire
   PART II: TAKING THE LOW ROAD? THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-END SERVICE ECONOMY FOR EUROPE
6. Clean Homes On Dirty Conditions? Regulation And Working Conditions In The Domestic Work Sector In Sweden; Catharina Calleman
7. Employment Quality In The Sector Of Personal And Household Services: Status And Impact Of Public Policies In France; François-Xavier Devetter; Marion Lefebvre
8. Regulating Migrants As A Low-Cost Solution: The Formalisation Of A Dual Care Labour Market In Austria; Juliane Winkelmann; Andrea E. Schmidt; Kai Leichsenring
   PART III: MONEY WELL SPENT? SERVICES USED, BENEFICIARIES AND EMPLOYMENT EFFECT OF THESE POLICIES
9. Matthew Runs Amok: The Belgian Service Voucher Scheme; Ive Marx; Dieter Vandelannoote
10. The Swedish Rut-Deduction: A Subsidy For Formal Employment Or For High Income Earners' Leisure Time?; Anita Nyberg
11. The Finnish Tax Reduction For Domestic Costs: Consumption Patterns; Kristiina Aalto
12. Job Creation, Public Cost And Distributive Profile Of Tax Allowances For Household Services In France; Clément Carbonnier