william henry beveridge (Meaning)

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william henry beveridge (n)

British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)

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British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the Unite

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William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge, was a British economist and social reformer.

Beveridge is best known for his influential report, the Beveridge Report, which laid the groundwork for the modern welfare state in Britain.

Born in 1879, William Henry Beveridge dedicated much of his career to studying and addressing social issues.

Beveridge's report, published in 1942, proposed a comprehensive system of social insurance and public assistance to combat poverty and unemployment.