Gerardo Molina y el Estado Providente

Gonzalo Cataño ()
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Revista de Economía Institucional, 2004, vol. 6, issue 11, pages 135-156

Abstract: In this essay, Gonzalo Cataño examines the ideas on the State defended by the notable thinker and Colombian socialist leader: Gerardo Molina. The article presents a brief biography, followed by a study of his ideas concerning the functions of the State. Although a critical tone predominates all way through the article, it must be remembered that the limitations of an intelligent analyst of the public subjects are always more instructive than the correct considerations of a trivial expositor of the policy. The paper defines Provident State – also known as Welfare State or Supportive State– as a State that guarantees minimum standards of income, health, food, housing, education and labor, as political rights, not charity.

Keywords: Gerardo Molina; provident State (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B29 A10 H19 H89 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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