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https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v9i2.174
The German Charitable Welfare System: A Criticism From the Viewpoint of Ordnungspolitik
Dirk Meyer
; Univerzität der Bundeswehr
Abstract
Charitable social welfare care constitutes the market-leader in the provision of social services. Neocorporatist structures have resulted in the latter's exceptional situation. They are characterized by a preferential position in certain circumstances compared to commercial suppliers, cartel agreements which enjoy partial legal legitimacy, financial dependence on the state, as well as a say in social policy planning. Criticism from the viewpoint of Ordnungspolitik maintains a failure of internal and external controls, and above all of competitive structures. Possible starting points for a reform may be founded on the guarantee of equal opportunities and of nondiscrimination against commercial suppliers. The governmental monopsonistic power should be removed by a decentralization of bargaining. In addition to this, the position of those having a right to such services needs to be strengthened by greater individual assistance combined with monetary allocations.
Keywords
charitable welfare system; social services; competition; Germany
Hrčak ID:
30099
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Publication date:
1.2.2002.
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