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WELFARE TRANSFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Saving and Consumption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic benefits transfer
1, record 1, English, electronic%20benefits%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EBT 1, record 1, English, EBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic benefits transfer uses debit cards to deliver cash and in-kind government-funded benefits such as food stamps, welfare and social security to individuals. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20benefits%20transfer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic benefit transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Épargne et consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert électronique de prestations
1, record 1, French, transfert%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20prestations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EBT 2, record 1, French, EBT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transfert électronique de prestations est une méthode de distribution des allocations (p. ex., sécurité sociale) et des prestations en nature (p. ex., coupons d’alimentation) utilisant les cartes de débit. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20prestations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transfer expenditure
1, record 2, English, transfer%20expenditure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payments are made to veterans, old people, the handicapped, pensioned workers and their families, and unemployed people. This category of "transfer expenditure" deserves further discussion. Because of it the modern mixed economy system is sometimes called the "welfare state". 1, record 2, English, - transfer%20expenditure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépense de transfert 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20transfert
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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