Luiss Open: Improving social protection in the post-industrial era
Welfare is a pivotal research topic in the history of social science studies. Reflecting on its effectiveness can be risky, but in this period of great change, it is useful to assess its viability and applicability by examining various analytical aspects, such as the subject matter of the law, its stability over time, its current and potential beneficiaries, and the tools available for its implementation.
The issue is analyzed and explored in depth in a working paper by Professor Roberto Pessi for the Centre for the Study of European Labour Law "Massimo D'Antona," titled "Tornando sul Welfare." In this paper, the LUISS Vice-Rector for Teaching and Learning highlights the regulatory aspects where welfare needs to be revisited.
Despite the numerous debates surrounding the issue, many aspects of social support policies still require reform with clear, concrete corrective measures. The regulatory actions of the last decade confirm this theory, as evidenced by their focus on measures that restrict both spending and rights, particularly in the pension and healthcare sectors. By failing to uphold these principles, it can be said that our welfare system has not provided concrete answers to the phenomenon of post-industrialism and, in the context of European integration, has led to a decline in social protection.