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Towards The Development Of Governance Principles For The Administration Of Social Protection Benefits: Comparative Lessons From Dutch And American Experiences, Frans Pennings, Paul M. Secunda
Towards The Development Of Governance Principles For The Administration Of Social Protection Benefits: Comparative Lessons From Dutch And American Experiences, Frans Pennings, Paul M. Secunda
Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review
The purpose of this article is to introduce a new approach to social protection benefit provision through an analysis and comparison of two of the advanced benefit systems in the world. Both the Dutch and American examples teach us that meaningful social benefit protection is possible, consistent, and necessary within market-based societies.
Our recommendation is that advanced-market societies start a discussion on social protection benefits based on the dual principles of federalism/subsidiarity and fiduciary duty. Federalism provides that the national/federal government should provide the principles and minimal framework for benefit provision, while regional authorities, employers, and insurance companies should be …