Achieving Effective Social Protection for All in Latin America and the Caribbean : From Right to Reality.

This study highlights the interaction between social protection programs and labor markets in the Latin America region. It presents new evidence on the limited coverage of existing programs and emphasizes the challenges caused by high informality for achieving universal social protection for old age...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Robalino, David A.
Otros Autores: Ribe, Helena, Walker, Ian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : World Bank Publications, 2010.
Colección:Directions in Development.
Temas:
Social security > Latin America.
Economic assistance, Domestic > Latin America.
Public welfare > Latin America.
Sécurité sociale > Amérique latine.
Aide au développement économique régional > Amérique latine.
Aide sociale > Amérique latine.
Economic assistance, Domestic
Public welfare
Social security
Latin America
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study highlights the interaction between social protection programs and labor markets in the Latin America region. It presents new evidence on the limited coverage of existing programs and emphasizes the challenges caused by high informality for achieving universal social protection for old age income, for health, for unemployment risks and for anti poverty safety nets. It identifies interaction effects between SP programs and the behavioral responses of workers, firms and social protection providers, which can further undermine efforts to expand coverage, summarizing evidence from recent.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (219 pages)
ISBN:9780821383995
082138399X

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