Question

Germany was one of the pioneers in developing social insurance and public welfare systems. What were aspects of its experience

Group of answer choices

the first social insurance systems arose in certain industries associated with the industrial revolution

one of the motives behind the origins of Germany's welfare system was a political decision to counter socialist movements

Germany's integration into the global economy delayed the development of a welfare system

Germany relied on voluntary participation by employers and employees

the development of social insurance systems required large public expenditures

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Germany was one of the pioneers in developing social insurance and public welfare systems. What were aspects of its experience

Group of answer choices:

the first social insurance systems arose in certain industries associated with the industrial revolution It's not exactly so. the social insurance wasn't on the 'selective basis'. Majority of industrial workers (up to 90%) were covered under the social insurance system

one of the motives behind the origins of Germany's welfare system was a political decision to counter socialist movements This is the right answer. In deed, Germany's social insurance and public welfare system was an effort to stem the growing wave of socialism round the globe in those days.

Germany's integration into the global economy delayed the development of a welfare system: This is not the right reason because in case of Germany, rather it was the first to introduce welfare system for the mass of workers and employees.

Germany relied on voluntary participation by employers and employees This is incorrect because the social insurance and public welfare policies were state run and not jsut voluntary. Those were compulsory to be implemented by the industries.

the development of social insurance systems required large public expenditures This is also incorrect. Rather this statement itself is out of context.