The European social model is a term used to describe a common vision many European states have for a society that combines sustainable economic growth with high living and working conditions. The term itself is not very useful for analytical purposes because European states do not all use a single social model, but welfare states in Europe do share several broad characteristics assumed to be part of this "model".

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  • The European social model is a term used to describe a common vision many European states have for a society that combines sustainable economic growth with high living and working conditions. The term itself is not very useful for analytical purposes because European states do not all use a single social model, but welfare states in Europe do share several broad characteristics assumed to be part of this "model". These include a commitment to full employment, social protections for all citizens, social inclusion, and democracy. Because different states focus on different aspects of the model, it has been argued that there are four distinct social models in Europe — the Nordic, Anglo-Saxon, Mediterranean and the Continental. In recent years, it has become common to question whether the European social model is sustainable in the face of globalization and Europeanisation.
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  • The European social model is a term used to describe a common vision many European states have for a society that combines sustainable economic growth with high living and working conditions. The term itself is not very useful for analytical purposes because European states do not all use a single social model, but welfare states in Europe do share several broad characteristics assumed to be part of this "model".
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  • European social model
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