Welfare State
| Welfare State link (socialism) | |
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| protecting and promoting citizen well-being |
A Welfare State is a form of government in which the state (or a well-established network of social institutions) protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of its citizens, based upon the principles of equal opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for citizens unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life.
There is substantial variability in the form and trajectory of the Welfare State across countries and regions. All Welfare States entail some degree of private–public partnerships wherein the administration and delivery of at least some welfare programs occur through private entities. Welfare State services are also provided at varying territorial levels of government.[1]
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