7 - Welfare State

Question 1

What are the 3 models of the Welfare State?

Answer 1

Nordic (Social-Democratic), Continental (Christian-Democratic), Anglosaxon (Liberal)

Question 2

What is the coverage of the 3 models

Answer 2

Nordic: Universal

Continental: Selective (employee contributions like social security)

Anglosaxon: Very selective (poor ppl)

Question 3

Residualism

Answer 3

The provision of of social services through means test

Question 4

Means test

Answer 4

A determination of an individual to see if he is eligible for social services

Question 5

Decommodification

Answer 5

The degree to which welfare services are free of the market

Question 6

Degree of decommodification for the 3 models

Answer 6

Social-Democratic: High decommodification

Christian-Democratic: Modest decommodification

Liberal: low decommodification

Question 7

Residualistic vs Institutional view

Answer 7

Residualistic: Welfare available only to ppl who truly need it

Institutional: Welfare should be available for everyone

Question 8

Familialism

Answer 8

The breadwinner of the family takes care of and supports its family