Welfare corporations: Will corporations replace the state in providing public services?
Welfare corporations: Will corporations replace the state in providing public services?

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to present an analysis of the transformations taking place in the traditional welfare state model towards welfare corporations. These changes are the result of a complex combination of factors, such as globalization, increasing economic liberalization, ageing societies and changes in the relations between the state, the market and civil society. The article will present the key differences between these two models, showcasing the role evolution of individual actors and the mechanisms of redistribution. In addition, it will propose a theoretical-analytical framework for understanding the causes and effects of this transformation, with particular emphasis on the theories of neoliberalism and new public management as well as theories of network society. Based on the analysis of selected cases, the article will identify both challenges and opportunities related to the new welfare model and formulate recommendations for social policy in the 21st century.

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