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Paid care in Australia : politics, profits, practices /

Care of Australia's children and elderly is provided in a mixed economy, in which for-profit providers play an increasingly important role along side more traditional organisations. Leading researchers explore the shift and concequences towards for-profit provision of social care.

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Other Authors: King, Debra, 1959-, Meagher, Gabrielle.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: N.S.W. : Sydney University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Older people > Care > Australia.
Older people > Care > Australia > Costs.
Older people > Services for > Australia.
Older people > Care > Economic aspects > Australia.
Older people > Care > Government policy > Australia.
Public welfare > Australia > Finance.
Child care > Australia.
Child care > Australia > Costs.
Child care > Government policy > Australia.
Mothers > Employment > Australia.
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Summary:Care of Australia's children and elderly is provided in a mixed economy, in which for-profit providers play an increasingly important role along side more traditional organisations. Leading researchers explore the shift and concequences towards for-profit provision of social care.
Physical Description:252 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781920899295 (pbk)

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