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@article{ Sirovatka2002, title = {Opinions of Czechs about the Welfare State}, author = {Sirovatka, Tomáš}, journal = {Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review}, number = {3}, pages = {327-344}, volume = {38}, year = {2002}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55792}, abstract = {Examines links between three levels of legitimacy of the concept of the welfare state: preferred principles, attitudes toward specific policies, & desired solutions. It is based on two 1998/99 representative surveys of the Czech population, 1989-1998 family budget data, & international comparisons, in particular with the Netherlands. Why & in what respect Czech citizens consider the current social policy to be ineffective is considered mainly owing to the perceived lack of reciprocity between its benefits & its costs, & because individual gain is the predominant motivation behind support for social policy among the great majority of Czech citizens. This is argued to cause a loss of trust & interest in the government's policy, leading to a pursuit of more efficient solutions through private insurance systems, which promises protection against growing social uncertainty while providing less solidarity.}, }