This refers not only to social benefits, but also tax-funded education, public child care, medical care, etc. A number of these services are not provided by the state directly, but administered by municipalities, regions or private providers through outsourcing.
Herved forstås ikke alene sociale ydelser, men også skattefinansierede uddannelser, offentlig børnepasning, sygdomsbehandling mm. En række af disse ydelser leveres ikke af staten direkte, men administreres af kommuner, regioner eller private udbydere gennem udlicitering.