welfare state
Coverage of welfare state in the Nexus archive.
- NEET is creating an atmosphere of fear and anxiety in medical education, says Veerapandian
Veerapandian claims NEET is fostering fear and anxiety in medical education. He argues that education should be managed by a welfare state rather than private institutions.
- TVK government in Tamil Nadu faces a fiscal test in balancing populism and prudence
The Tamil Nadu government faces challenges in balancing populist policies with fiscal prudence. The article references a 1952 statement by C. Rajagopalachari about the necessity of production for a welfare state.
- Two Rival Economic Plans Are on Colombia’s Ballot This Sunday
Colombia's presidential runoff on June 21 features two candidates with opposing economic plans. Abelardo de la Espriella advocates deregulation, lower taxes, and a smaller state, while Iván Cepeda proposes a larger welfare state funded by taxing the wealthiest. The article notes neither plan is as ideologically pure as their labels suggest.
- Oddone hails EU-Mercosur accord's 'civilisational approach' beyond commercial and economic interests
Gabriel Oddone, Uruguay's Economy and Finance Minister, defends the social democratic model at the OECD's Latin America Forum, emphasizing Uruguay's commitment to a welfare state, fiscal responsibility, and inequality reduction as a national consensus. The article notes this occurs amid broader Latin American trends toward hard-right socio-political and economic policies.