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Sb70012 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

State welfare /vs./ welfare state

Hi,
As you know "welfare state" means a system in which the government provides money, free medical care etc for people who are unemployed, ill, or too old to work.

On the official website of Iran welfare state, it's written "state welfare" instead of "welfare state".

I think they have made a mistake there. Am I right?

This is the website ==> http://behzisti.ir/Modules/ShowFramework.aspx?TemporaryTempID=538

Thank you.

I have asked this question on http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/state-welfare-vs-welfare-state.3200787/#post-16198554 too but I am still confused.
  

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"Welfare state" and "state welfare" have slightly different meanings. " State welfare, on the other hand, is not a "concept of government", but refers to an actual system of welfare, or the benefits that are distributed via that system. "State welfare" therefore seems a better fit in your context.

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  • "Welfare state" and "state welfare" have slightly different meanings.
  • " State welfare, on the other hand, is not a "concept of government", but refers to an actual system of welfare, or the benefits that are distributed via that system.
  • "State welfare" therefore seems a better fit in your context.
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"Welfare state" and "state welfare" have slightly different meanings. If I may quote from Wikipedia, "A welfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the social and economic well-being of its citizens." State welfare, on the other hand, is not a "concept of government", but refers to an actual system of welfare, or the benefits that
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