Comparing the welfare of one individual with another using utility functions.
A system designed to ensure individuals' incomes do not fall below a minimum level, including various benefits and services.
A federal welfare programme established in the United States in 1935 to provide financial support for poor children, which was replaced in 1996 by the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.
A comprehensive exploration of the term claimant, particularly in the context of state benefits, its definitions, historical context, analytical frameworks, and practical applications.
A situation where welfare provision leads many people to depend permanently on state handouts and to drop out of the labour market.
An overview of the family allowance, a UK welfare benefit offered between 1946 to 1977, which was renamed to child benefit.
The improvement in welfare resulting from countries trading with one another as opposed to a position of autarchy.
Assistance under the UK social security system for low-income households to cover rented accommodation costs
A programme of economic assistance designed to raise the welfare levels of low-income families.
An assessment method used to determine eligibility for certain benefits based on income and assets.
State payments aimed at ensuring minimum living standards for residents, commonly provided to those over retirement age, the disabled, and others unable to support themselves.
The economic component of people’s welfare measured by various factors.
An economic term referring to income support payments to the unemployed, with national and regional variations in its implementation.
An exploration of the concept of utility in economics, its definitions, and applications across various economic theories.
