Sociology A-Level
The mixed economy of welfare
What The mixed economy of welfare means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Poverty is addressed through a mixed economy of welfare involving four main providers: state, private, voluntary and informal.
Topics that use The mixed economy of welfare
- Work, Poverty and Welfare (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural explanations
- Globalisation
- Ideological perspectives on welfare
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- Life chances
- Relative poverty
- Social inequality
- Social policy and state intervention
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