Political Institutions and Elderly Care Policy

1. Introduction
Takeshi Hieda

2. Understanding the Politics of Universalistic Social Care Services: A Theoretical Framework
Takeshi Hieda

3. Political Institutional Conditions for the Development of Elderly Care Programs: Quantitative Evidence
Takeshi Hieda

4. Sweden: The Manipulative State
Takeshi Hieda

5. Japan: ‘MHW and the Japanese Miracle’, in a Sense
Takeshi Hieda

6. The United States of America: Evolution without Revolution
Takeshi Hieda

7. Conclusion: Political Institutions, Voter–Politician Linkage, and Universalistic Social Policy
Takeshi Hieda

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, Social Policy, Aging, Political Economy, Political Sociology