Reformulating the development theory of welfare.
Industrialization, technological change and overall economic development are often cited as important factors in the development of welfare states. This article examines the importance of cycles in economic activity and cycles in technological innovation to enhancing our understanding of welfare. The history of technological change in health-care services is used to illustrate the argument.
D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D012946:Social Welfare; D012962:Sociology, Medical; D013672:Technology