How to Implement Inclusive Social Protection Schemes
Resources - Author: Chad Anderson, Stephen Kidd, Thérèse Björk / Year: 2018
This is the third in a series of policy guides developed to support policymakers and practitioners in Asia and the Pacific in their efforts to strengthen social protection. This policy guide explains the administrative processes, organizational policies and systems required to implement tax-financed social protection, focusing on schemes providing...
Read MoreHow to Design Inclusive Social Protection Systems
Resources - Author: Chad Anderson, Stephen Kidd, Thérèse Björk / Year: 2018
This policy guide, developed by ESCAP together with Development Pathways, explains how to design inclusive and robust social protection systems and focuses on tax-financed income security. It explains why universal schemes are better at reaching the poor than targeted schemes, and what policy options to consider when designing inclusive...
Read MoreWhy We Need Social Protection
Resources - Author: Chad Anderson, Stephen Kidd, Thérèse Björk / Year: 2018
This policy guide, developed by ESCAP together with Development Pathways, explains the basic principles of social protection and the impact it can have on poverty reduction, social cohesion, economic growth and the environment. It shows how investing in inclusive social protection can accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development...
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