Welfare state europei e capitale sociale. L'effetto della crowding out hypothesis in prospettiva comparata

Object of this paper is a general reflection on the European welfare state models, seen through the concept of social capital. The starting hypothesis is that in the presence of adequate and effective public social expenditure, it will be visible not only an increase for the individual well-being, but also for the whole society. Focus of this analysis are the possible connections between national social expenditure and the different level of social capital of European citizens.