Th market model of state welfare is based on the principle of_____________?

Correct answer: B. individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits

  • A. regular benefit payments to men as earners of the family wage
  • B. individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits
  • C. a universalist system of welfare for all regardless of income
  • D. recommodifying social welfare through state provision

Explanation

The market model treats welfare mainly as a private commodity, with people purchasing services themselves and the state offering limited means-tested support to those unable to pay. This contrasts with universal welfare provided to all citizens as a right.

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