Social protection as the key pillar of social systems in the European Union

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 142, Issue 7-8(1), Pages: 36-39

Citation information:
Dudova, I. (2014). Social protection as the key pillar of social systems in the European Union. Economic Annals-XXI, 7-8(1), 36-39. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v142-09/

Iveta Dudova
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Public Administration Department,
School of Economics and Management in Public Administration in Bratislava
16 Furdekova Str., Bratislava 5, 851 04, Slovak Republic
iveta.dudova@vsemvs.sk

Social protection as the key pillar of social systems in the European Union

Abstract. Social protection systems are the most significant sphere of practicing solidarity in a welfare state. They represent one of the fundamental common signs of a European welfare state, covering significant risks in life and being based on the solidarity principle. Current economic and social development has started a new stage of the development of social protection national systems in the EU which have to respond to the internal problems within individual social protection schemes, including financial ones, and to the indirect impact of the economic growth schemes transformation in knowledge economy.

Keywords: Social Protection; Social Risks; Social Insurance; Universal Protection; Social Protection Activation

JEL Classification: H50; H55; D63

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Received 08.05.2014