Human Needs and the Welfare State

Bent Greve, Professor in Social Science, Department of Social Sciences and Business, University of Roskilde, Denmark

This unique and forward-thinking book explores how we understand needs in relation to the welfare state and to what extent we can, if at all, measure need.

‘How are human needs defined and how are welfare states addressing them? This accessible and timely book answers this question by covering topics like the difference between needs and wants, the relationship between needs and poverty, and the role of income transfers, social services and private actors in meeting human needs.’
– Daniel Béland, McGill University, Canada