Look up: Welfare

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   Welfare
   Refers to the economic well being of an individual, group, or economy. For individuals, it is conceptualized by a utility function. For groups, including countries and the world, it is a tricky philosophical concept, since individuals fare differently. In trade theory, an improvement in welfare is often inferred from an increase in real national income.
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   welfare
   [Noun] A state of health, happiness and well-being.
   Example: On the trip the teacher was always concerned about the students' welfare.
   See also: welfare-to-work, welfare state
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   WELFARE
   The maintenance of members of a group or community in a state of(esp.physical and economic)well-being,esp.as provided for and organized by legislation or social effort. Category: Management in the public and private sector
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Welfare
   Wel'fare` noun [ Well + fare to go, to proceed, to happen.] Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness. « How to study for the people's welfare .» Shak. « In whose deep eyes Men read the welfare of the times to come.» Eme ...
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   Welfare
   `Welfare` may refer to: * Well-being, quality of life ** Animal welfare, the quality of life of animals, and concerns thereabout * `Welfare`, a film directed by Frederick Wiseman In `economics`: * Social welfare provision, government programs which seek to provide a minimum level of income, service or other support for disadvantaged peoples * Welfare (financial aid), financial assistance paid by taxpayers to people who are unable to support th...
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   Welfare
   • (n.) Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness.
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   Welfare
   (from the article `Wiseman, Frederick`) ...an inner-city hospital (Hospital, 1970), military training (Basic Training, 1971), a juvenile court (Juvenile Court, 1973), animal experimentation ...
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   Welfare
   Refers to the economic well being of an individual, group, or economy. For individuals, it is conceptualized by a utility function. For groups, including countries and the world, it is a tricky philosophical concept, since individuals fare differently. In trade theory, an improvement in welfare is often inferred from an increase in real national i...
   Found on http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/