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| + | '''William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge''' was an economist who helped shape welfare state policies and institutions in post-[[World War II]] [[Britain]] . | ||
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| + | He argued that unemployment was largely caused by the organization of industry, rather than due to "the idleness of the individuals concerned". He was attributed to the creation of systems in the [[UK]] to deal with unemployment, sick leave, maternity, and pension benefits, as well as leading to the creation of the [[NHS]]. <ref>http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/brave_new_world/welfare.htm</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 2 August 2023
 William Beveridge      (Economist, Social Scientist, academic) | |
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| Born | 1879-03-05 Bengal, British India (Now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 1963-03-16 (Age 84) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Charterhouse School, Oxford University/Balliol College |
| Spouse | Jessy Janet Philip |
| Member of | Galton Institute |
| Party | Liberal Party |
Economist who helped shape welfare state policies and institutions in post-World War II Britain .
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William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge was an economist who helped shape welfare state policies and institutions in post-World War II Britain .
He argued that unemployment was largely caused by the organization of industry, rather than due to "the idleness of the individuals concerned". He was attributed to the creation of systems in the UK to deal with unemployment, sick leave, maternity, and pension benefits, as well as leading to the creation of the NHS. [1]
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