Towards a “Modern Monarchical Welfare Regime”: Identifying the Welfare Regime of Brunei Darussalam

Towards a “Modern Monarchical Welfare Regime”: Identifying the Welfare Regime of Brunei Darussalam

What sort of welfare regime does Brunei have? How does it compare to other countries' welfare schemes? How will it change as Brunei seeks to diversify away from its dependency on hydrocarbon resources? Using the "welfare diamond" framework, this article argues that Brunei currently op...

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Published in:Contemporary Southeast Asia Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 216 - 242
Main Authors: Ananta, Aris, Musa, Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato, Arifin, Evi Nurvidya, Hoon, Chang-Yau
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute 01-08-2024
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
Subjects:
Commodification
Comparative studies
Dependency
Economic growth
Employment
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Hydrocarbons
Intervention
Labor market
Politics
State role
Welfare
Welfare services
Brunei
Singapore
United States > US
Europe
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Summary:What sort of welfare regime does Brunei have? How does it compare to other countries' welfare schemes? How will it change as Brunei seeks to diversify away from its dependency on hydrocarbon resources? Using the "welfare diamond" framework, this article argues that Brunei currently operates a "protective welfare regime". However, if it succeeds in reducing its reliance on hydrocarbon resources, that system will transition towards a modern monarchical welfare-regime model wherein self-reliant individuals and resilient communities will play an increasingly significant role while the role of the state will diminish.
ISSN:0129-797X
1793-284X
DOI:10.1355/cs46-2b