Social Protection, Growth and Employment
The global financial and economic crisis has highlighted and reinforced the need for effective social protection mechanisms that can not only prevent households from falling into poverty but also permanently … Continue reading →
The Political Economy of Social Pension Reform in Asia
Katja Hujo, Sarah Cook – One way to understand the drivers of social policy reform is to analyse them in relation to the broader development and welfare regime of each … Continue reading →
ADB’s Social Protection Index Updated
This report analyzes comprehensive 2009 data on government social protection programs in 35 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) used its Social Protection Index to … Continue reading →
The Social Costs of Financial Crises
Mathijs van Dijk – Using data on 187 banking crises in 126 countries over the period 1970-2009, I examine the impact of a crisis not only on GDP growth, unemployment, … Continue reading →
Can Social Protection Floors guarantee food security?
Stephen Devereux – The ILO Recommendation Concerning National Floors of Social Protection, unanimously adopted at the 101st International Labour Conference in June 2012, is a significant achievement, to be applauded by … Continue reading →
Impact of Health Insurance Schemes for the Informal Sector
“This paper summarizes the literature on the impact of state subsidized or social health insurance schemes that have been offered, mostly on a voluntary basis, to the informal sector in … Continue reading →
Europe in crisis and Asia emerging: a look at social protection
In Western Europe, welfare states are being dismantled. In Asia, a strong movement demanding social protection is emerging. If both were able to find each other and work together, an … Continue reading →
The political context of universal health coverage
Remco van de Pas – Universal Health coverage is in essence linked to political demands, choices and inherent power relations, both at the national and global level. If we all agree … Continue reading →
Center for Health Market Innovations 2012 Highlights
In Highlights: 2012, the Center for Health Market Innovations (CHMI) identifies a number of new trends in solutions that aim to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of health care … Continue reading →
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