What should we do about social care, and why?

Thursday 1 March, 5:00pm
Violet Butler Room, Department of Social Policy and Intervention

Sir Andew Dilnot, Warden, Nuffield College; Department of Economics

Part of the Perspectives on Social Policy in Oxford Hilary 2018 seminar series.

Ageing of the population is widespread.  One consequence is a greater demand for care of older people, but how should this be provided and paid for? Is there a strong case for social insurance, and if so, what form might this take? Who should pay, and how, and what is the right balance between private and public sector involvement?