Social Security Law

Recommended Prerequisites

Private and Public Law key concepts.   

Teaching Methods

Lectures and tutorials on the theory, dogmatics and case law.

Classes consist of a systematic presentation of the topics leading as much as possible to a vivid discussion with the students. Resort to constitutional case law, as well as European and comparative case-law, along with statisc data, is meant to enhance “real world experience”.

 

  

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course students are expected to master the core topics of Portuguese Social Security Law and relate it to the international, comparative and EU law framework. The chief challenges currently faced by the social security systems will be considered too as they help students to develop critical skills that will enable them assess the Portuguese social security system. As part of the bridge between law on the books and law in action, the course includes case study in order to make students more aware of the way the law ought to be linked to the organizational and administrative practice.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

 Part I. Foundations od Social Security Law

1. Introduction, definition of the field. 2. Memory. 3. Interaction. Sources. 5. Principles.

Part II. Social security legal relations

1. Social security legal relations: introduction; 2. Subjective dimensions of legal relations; 3. Binding relations; 4.  Contributory relations; Social benefit relations

Part III. Main lines of Social Security in Portugal

1.Welfare system; 2. Citizenry social protection system; 3. Complementary system; 4. Convergent social protection system.    

Head Lecturer(s)

João Carlos Simões Gonçalves Loureiro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Bibliography

São disponibilizados sumários desenvolvidos com indicações bibliográficas precisas para cada tópico, atualizados anualmente. No entanto, sugere-se, desde já, a consulta de

Developed sumaries and the proper, yearly updated bibliography for each topic will be provided. By way of example, the following items are suggested:

 

CONCEIÇÃO, Apelles, Segurança social: manual prático, Coimbra, 2014 (texto relevante do ponto de vista descritivo / relevant for the purpose of depicting the issues at stake)

 

LOUREIRO, João Carlos, Direito da segurança social: entre a necessidade e o risco, Coimbra, 2014 (com indicações que transcendem uma abordagem meramente jurídica / contains indications beyond the legal approach)

 

LOUREIRO, João Carlos, Adeus ao Estado Social? A segurança jurídica entre o crocodilo da economia e a medusa da ideologia dos “direitos adquiridos”, Coimbra, 2010.