Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 54 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2011
Abstract
The relations between the welfare state and development are frequently portrayed as problematic and even dilemmatic. For example, it is claimed that the welfare state is only possible in developed countries, or that typical welfare state redistribution is necessarily accompanied by weaker economic growth. The main purpose of this article is to systematize the arguments and evidence against these assumptions, featuring the functionality of the welfare state for development in both economic and non-economic terms.
Keywords: welfare state, redistribution, economic development, capabilities, Scandinavia
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582011000100004
Welfare state and development
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