Abstract
This article explores different notions of social justice implied in the concept of compensation in social welfare. Compensation is a primary allocative principle according to which programs are structured and eligibility for benefits is determined. While familiar in legal terms, the notion of compensation within the social welfare domain has a very different meaning. This article clarifies the meaning of compensation in the social welfare context and distinguishes it from two other principles: need and insurance. The implications of employing these principles in social welfare programs is illustrated by an ex-amination of disability policy in Israel.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 225-243 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Social Service Review |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2000 |