Assistance to the elderly in Italy and in Europe: towards the creation of a social market of services

The research analysed the impact of spending on welfare and on levels of need of the elderly population that benefited from them. It carried out an evaluation of financial and organisational mechanisms used in preparing the main innovative measures adopted in Europe. Based on a survey of the situation and the trials that were being carried out at that time, it provided some guidance for the policy planning and programming for our country.