Information on "Social Welfare" and "Political Regions"
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November 2012
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Nov 2012
The Impact of Taxes and Social Spending on Inequality and Poverty in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru
Author: Nora Lustig, George Gray-Molina, Sean Higgins, Miguel Jaramillo, Wilson Jiménez, Veronica Paz, Claudiney Pereira, Carola Pessino, John Scott, Ernesto Yañez
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This article applies a standard tax-and-benefit-incidence analysis to estimate the impact on inequality and poverty of direct taxes, indirect taxes and subsidies and social spending. More on «The Impact of Taxes and Social Spending on Inequality and Poverty in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru »
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Population Aging and Economic Progress in Asia
Author: Andrew Mason, Sang Hyop Lee
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
Over the next 40 years, the most important demographic trend for the economies of the Asia Pacific region will be population aging. More on «Population Aging and Economic Progress in Asia»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America
Author: Marcelo Bérgolo, Guillermo Cruces, Leonardo Gasparini, Andrés Ham
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper presents a discussion of vulnerability estimates – defined as the risk of being poor in the future – in Latin American countries from both a conceptual and an empirical perspective, based on recent developments in the distributive literatu... More on «Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets
Author: Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Anna McCord, Karen Ellis, Ed Hedger, Sam Moon, Rohit Singh
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study explores the ‘affordability’ of development targets in six key sectors in five low income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets»
September 2009
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30 Sep 2009
Overview of Public Works Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Anna McCord, Rachel Slater
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report provides an overview of Public Works Programme (PWP) activity in sub-Saharan Africa, drawing on a specially created database of 167 programmes across the region, original survey work and a literature review. More on «Overview of Public Works Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa»
June 2009
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Jun 2009
'We Have Always Lived Here'
Author: Matthias vom Hau, Guillermo Wilde
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper explores the new politics of difference in Argentina since the 1994 constitutional reform and its ramifications for citizenship and indigenous wellbeing. More on «'We Have Always Lived Here'»
April 2009
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Apr 2009
Demographic Trends, Settlement Patterns and Service Provision in Pastoralism
Author: Humanitarian Policy Group
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Trends in pastoralist demography, including urbanization, need to be part of the development agenda so that these changes and their consequences are taken account of in drylands development. More on «Demographic Trends, Settlement Patterns and Service Provision in Pastoralism»
March 2009
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Mar 2009
Falling Behind Again?
Author: Jens Bastian
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
This paper considers the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis on Southeast Europe. More on «Falling Behind Again?»
February 2009
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Feb 2009
Vulnerability and Resilience of the Middle Class in Latin America
Author: Alberto Minujin, Guillermina Comas
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This paper analyzes the vulnerability of the middle class in Latin America to the neo-liberal policies implemented in the region during recent decades, and discusses policies and programs to promote the building and strengthening of democratic proce... More on «Vulnerability and Resilience of the Middle Class in Latin America»
January 2009
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2009
Experience in Implementing Social Benefits Monetization Reform in Russia
Author: Irina Sinitsina
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This paper presents a better understanding of the main bottlenecks in reforming a vast in-kind benefits system typical for many countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU). More on «Experience in Implementing Social Benefits Monetization Reform in Russia»
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