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Page 103
... introduced in many countries . Denmark in 1891 introduced non - contributory old - age pensions for those over sixty - five who could prove destitution , through a means test . Simi- lar schemes were introduced by each of the Australian ...
... introduced in many countries . Denmark in 1891 introduced non - contributory old - age pensions for those over sixty - five who could prove destitution , through a means test . Simi- lar schemes were introduced by each of the Australian ...
Page 120
... introduced for eight million urban and rural workers . However , a law court decision in 1912 questioning the legality of compulsion enabled a high proportion of employers and workers to evade the law.27 The Netherlands in 1913 introduced ...
... introduced for eight million urban and rural workers . However , a law court decision in 1912 questioning the legality of compulsion enabled a high proportion of employers and workers to evade the law.27 The Netherlands in 1913 introduced ...
Page 279
... introduce national minimum standards . As in Australia , the wars of 1914-18 and 1939-45 strengthened the power of the Federal over the Pro- vincial ... introduced in 1944 279 International comparisons 1920 to the Second World War.
... introduce national minimum standards . As in Australia , the wars of 1914-18 and 1939-45 strengthened the power of the Federal over the Pro- vincial ... introduced in 1944 279 International comparisons 1920 to the Second World War.
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International comparisons 18701914 | 125 |
The interwar years | 189 |
The Second World War and after | 223 |
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A. L. Bowley areas authorities Beatrice Webb benefits Beveridge Board Britain British cent central charity child Committee Conservative contributions cost demand economic effect efficiency Eleanor Rathbone employers established expenditure family allowances fear finance full employment growth Guardians health service housing improved income increased industrial infant introduced Keynes labour movement Labour party legislation Liberal Lloyd George London major ment minimum national health national health service old-age pensions organizations out-door relief paid party paupers period planning political Poor Law poor relief population post-war poverty pre-war pressure problem proposals R. H. Tawney reconstruction reform rent Report result Rowntree Rowntree's scheme schools sickness social policy social services society standards tion towns trade union Treasury unem unemployed unemployment insurance wages wartime Webbs week welfare William Beveridge women workers workhouse working-class
References to this book
Beyond the Welfare State?: The New Political Economy of Welfare Chris Pierson No preview available - 2006 |