Bismarckian vs. Beveridgean Model Debates and Diffusion (1880–1960)

1. Imperial Message frames social insurance agenda

   Nov 17, 1881Labels: Kaiserliche Botschaft, German Empire

   • KVG DE Wiki

2. German Health Insurance Act promulgated

   Jun 15, 1883Labels: Health Insurance, German Empire

   • Deutschlandmuseum
   • Berlin funds DE

3. German Accident Insurance Act enacted

   Jul 6, 1884Labels: Accident Insurance, German Empire

   • Accident law DE
   • Deutschlandmuseum

4. German Old Age and Disability Insurance passed

   May 24, 1889Labels: Old Age, Reichstag

   • Invalidity law DE
   • Deutschlandmuseum

5. UK National Insurance Act receives Royal Assent

   Dec 16, 1911Labels: National Insurance, United Kingdom

   • UK NIA 1911

6. UK National Insurance Act begins operation

   Jul 1, 1912Labels: National Insurance, UK Government

   • UK NIA 1911

7. France adopts unified social insurance law

   Apr 5, 1928Labels: France, Social Insurance

   • Cambridge Dutton
   • FR welfare FR

8. Dutch Sickness Benefits Act comes into force

   Jan 1, 1930Labels: Sickness Benefits, Netherlands

   • SVB history

9. France amends and implements social insurance

   Apr 30, 1930Labels: France, Social Insurance

   • Cambridge Dutton
   • FR welfare FR

10. Beveridge committee announced in wartime Britain

    Jun 10, 1941Labels: Beveridge Committee, United Kingdom

    • Beveridge Wiki

11. Beveridge Report published

    Nov 1, 1942Labels: Beveridge Report, William Beveridge

    • UK Parliament
    • Britannica

12. National Health Service Act passed

    Nov 6, 1946Labels: National Health, UK Parliament

    • NHS Act 1946
    • UK legislation

13. NHS launches in England and Wales

    Jul 5, 1948Labels: National Health, England and

    • NHS Act 1946

14. ILO adopts Social Security Minimum Standards Convention

    Jun 28, 1952Labels: ILO Convention, International Labour

    • ILO C102
    • UN iLibrary

15. ILO Convention No. 102 enters into force

    Apr 27, 1955Labels: ILO Convention, International Law

    • ILO C102
    • C102 Wiki