Συγκριτική ανάλυση μοντέλων κοινωνικής προστασίας

Φιλίππου, Θωμάς - Ιωάννης

Master Thesis

Author

Φιλίππου, Θωμάς - Ιωάννης

Date

2026-01

Abstract

This thesis examines citizens’ perceptions of social protection in Greece within a European context. The theoretical part presents the main approaches to the welfare state and the basic models of social policy, with emphasis on the Mediterranean model, as well as key conceptual tools such as the European ESSPROS framework. The empirical part is based on a quantitative survey using a questionnaire, aiming to explore citizens’ knowledge, trust, access experience, and views on equality in the system of social protection. The findings show limited knowledge of how the welfare system works and low levels of trust in the relevant institutions. Access to social protection is often experienced as difficult, mainly due to bureaucracy and lack of clarity. Many participants also express a strong sense that certain social groups are treated unfairly. Cross-tabulation analysis indicates that distrust towards the system is widespread across age and social groups, while meaningful differences appear mainly in knowledge and access to information. Comparisons with other European systems function more as expectations and points of reference than as results of detailed knowledge. Overall, citizens do not experience the Greek welfare state as a stable and universal safety net, but rather as a fragmented and hard-to-use institution. This suggests a problem of institutional legitimacy and highlights the need to improve transparency, accessibility, and trust in the system of social protection.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Εφαρμοσμένη Δημόσια Οικονομική και Πολιτική

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

112

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18990

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Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

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