Understanding the welfare state is crucial for policymakers, economists, and citizens to appreciate its benefits and address its challenges. For further exploration, related topics include social policy, economic inequality, public health, and social security systems. These subjects provide deeper insights...
With the demise of socialism in Eastern Europe, the Western welfare state is treated as the unquestionable alternative by most intellectuals. They have yet to come to terms with what Claus Offe, the German sociologist, describes as the contradictions of the welfare state and the persistent crises...
There is this stereotype that the welfare state idea belongs only to the social democratic political forces, but in reality, welfare states, or their institutions, usually appeared as a sort of reaction to change in a society or economy. “If we took a look at who were the people who took...
This paper offers a preliminary exploration of how changing directions to this kind of future would affect social welfare and social services in the UK. Current community activities which may help accelerate change in local futures are outlined....
What future lies ahead for the Irish welfare stateMurphy, MaryMurphy, M., (2009). What Future Lies Ahead for the Irish Welfare State. Irish Journal of Public Policy. http://publish.ucc.ie/ijpp/2010/01/murphy/02/en. accessed 04/04/2013...
Welfare refers to federal government-sponsored assistance programs for individuals and families in need. The federal government grants money to each state through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.1 Eligibility for benefits is based on income levels and family size. ...
Bergh, Andreas (2014), "The Rise, Fall and Revival of a Capita- list Welfare State: What Are the Policy Lessons from Sweden". New Political Economy, under utgivning.Bergh, A. (2011), `The rise, fall and revival of a capitalist welfare state: what are the policy lessons from Sweden?
Queen Elizabeth II, in her address to Canada, pointed out that the confederation of Canada on 1 July 1867 had been the birth of the "first independent country within the British Empire". About Commonwealth Knowing a type of government and it's attributes is essential. The factors giving rise...
A smart city is a municipality that usesinformation and communication technologyto increase operational efficiency, share information with the public, and improve the quality of government services and citizen welfare. While the exact definition varies, the overarching mission of a smart city is to opt...
It is widely accepted that intellectual property legal requirements such as patents and data exclusivity can affect access to medicines, but to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence on this topic. The World Trade Organi