Our Welfare State

Flashcards about the Welfare State in Mauritius

A state that takes measures to protect and promote the social and economic well-being of its citizens is called a __.

Welfare State

Benefits provided in a Welfare State include free education, free health care, and social services such as __.

old age pension

The benefits that are provided to the people in a Welfare State are possible by the revenue generated by the different __.

governmental taxes

A compulsory monetary contribution to the state that helps to fund various public expenditures is called a __.

Tax

In modern economies, taxes are the most important source of __.

governmental revenue

Examples of different types of taxes include income taxes, property taxes, and __.

sales taxes

The main purpose of taxation is to accumulate funds for the effective functioning of the __.

government machinery

A Welfare State seeks to remove poverty, hunger, and unemployment and to bridge the gap between the __.

rich and poor

A Welfare State gives equal importance to the liberty of the individual and the interests of the __.

society

A Welfare State functions through __ institutions and in a democratic way.

democratic

A Welfare State gives equal rights to all, irrespective of their differences, does not discriminate, and treats all __.

equally

A Welfare State seeks to provide welfare to people through __ programs.

planned

The first steps towards a welfare state system in Mauritius date back to the __.

mid 1930s

In 1950, a __ old age pension scheme was introduced for elderly men and women.

non-contributory

The Meade Report, which investigated the social condition of Mauritius in 1961, recommended that necessary steps be taken to improve the __ conditions of the people.

social and economic

In 1962, the __ assistance program was introduced in Mauritius.

family allowances

The Meade Report recommended that Mauritius to diversify from its over dependence on __ industry.

sugar

The Meade Report suggested that Mauritius industrialize in order to be able to cope with the pressing __ growth.

population

The measures taken in Mauritius enabled economic progress which led to the improvement in __ activities.

welfare

__ is when Companies contribute to social, environmental and economic development of the country.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)