Martin Powell is a Professor of Health and Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. Martin's main research interest is in the British welfare state, especially the NHS. He has written or edited some 19 books, including some being translated into Chinese, Korean, and Polish. He has written over 80 peer reviewed articles, and he is a former editor of the journal 'Social Policy and Administration'.

Introduction: the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin Powell

The mixed economy of welfare in historical context ~ John Stewart

The state ~ Brian Lund

Market welfare ~ Robin Miller

Voluntary and community welfare ~ Rob Macmillan and James Rees

Informal welfare ~ Martin Powell

The benefits and inequalities of fiscal welfare ~ Adrian Sinfield

Occupational welfare ~ Edward Brunsdon and Margaret May

The mixed economy of welfare: a comparative perspective ~ Michael Hill

Conclusion: analyses in the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare ~ Martin Powell