Informal social protection and poverty / / Zahid Mumtaz

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910616375903321
• Autore: Mumtaz Zahid
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 9789811964749; 9789811964732
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (296 pages)
• Disciplina: 361.973
• Soggetti: Public welfare - Religious aspects; Social service
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Theoretical Framework, Literature Review, and Contributions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Theoretical Framework -- 2.3 Literature Review -- 2.3.1 Overview of the Literature on Welfare Regimes in Developing Countries -- 2.3.2 The Role of Community in Providing Welfare -- 2.3.3 Contributions of the Study -- References -- 3 Conceptualizing Informal Social Protection: A Framework to Compare Formal and Informal Social Protection -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.3 Social Protection -- 3.4 Overview and Findings from Literature on Informal Social Protection -- 3.5 Synthesizing the Literature -- Defining and Reconceptualizing Informal Social Protection -- 3.6 Informal Assistance-Sources and Definitions -- 3.6.1 Family (Immediate and Extended) -- 3.6.2 Religious Institutions -- 3.6.3 NGOs (National and International) -- 3.7 Informal Insurance-Sources and Definition -- 3.7.1 Family (Immediate and Extended) -- 3.7.2 Neighborhoods, Friends, and Village Communities -- 3.7.3 Religious Organizations -- 3.8 Informal Labor Market Measures-Sources and Definitions -- 3.8.1 NGOs (Local and International) -- 3.8.2 Religious Organizations -- 3.9 Limitations -- 3.10 Conclusion -- 3.11 Putting the Conceptualization into Operation and Devising a Survey Instrument for Data Collection -- ; References -- 4 Research Design, Methodology, and Data Collection -- 4.1 Introduction-Exploratory Research Design -- 4.2 Data Source Identification-Justification of Sample -- 4.3 Data Collection and Methodology -- 4.4 Ethical Concerns, Quality of the Data, and Bias Reduction -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Madrassas as a Provider of Informal Social Protection in Pakistan -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Secondary Data -- 5.3 Madrassas in the Early Islamic Period.; 5.3.1 Origins -- 5.3.2 Organization of the Madrassa -- 5.3.3 Method of Instruction and Contributions -- 5.4 Madrassas in the Indian Sub-Continent Before Colonization -- 5.5 Impact of Colonization on Madrassas in India -- 5.6 Madrassa Development in Pakistan -- 5.7 Results and Discussion -- 5.8 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Comparing Formal and Informal Social Protection: Exploring the Usefulness of Informal Social Protection in Pakistan -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Social Protection in Pakistan -- 6.3 Results and Discussion -- 6.3.1 Socio-Economic Conditions and Risks and Shocks Faced by the Surveyed Households -- 6.3.2 Formal and Informal Assistance -- 6.3.3 Formal and Informal Insurance -- 6.3.4 Formal and Informal Labor Markets -- 6.3.5 The Overall Usefulness of Formal and Informal Social Protection -- 6.4 Limitations, Conclusions, Policy Implications, and Scope of Future Research -- References -- 7 Machine Learning-Based Approach for Exploring the Household Survey Data -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Use of Machine Learning in Public Policy-An Overview of the Literature -- 7.3 Reasons for Using the K-means Clustering Technique to Explore the Collected Household Survey Data -- 7.3.1 K-means Clustering -- 7.4 Results -- 7.4.1 Description of Clusters -- 7.4.2 Household Characteristics of Clusters -- 7.4.3 Assets -- 7.4.4 Risks and Shocks -- 7.4.5 Formal Social Protection Received by the Households Through Various Sources -- 7.4.6 Informal Social Protection Received by the Households Through Various Sources -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Determining Multiple Welfare Regimes in Pakistan -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Applying Global Welfare Regime Model to Pakistan's Context -- 8.3 Results and Discussion -- 8.3.1 Cluster1-Potential Welfare State Regime -- 8.3.2 Cluster2-More Effective Informal Security Regime.; 8.3.3 Cluster0-Less Effective Informal Security Regime -- 8.3.4 Cluster3-Insecurity Regime -- 8.3.5 The Richest in Pakistan -- 8.4 Limitations, Conclusions, and Implications -- References -- 9 Conclusions, Implications, and Avenues of Future Research -- 9.1 Conclusions -- 9.2 Implications -- 9.2.1 Does Informal Social Protection Produce Extremism? A Case for Formal Social Protection -- 9.2.2 A Strong and a Weak State Within One Country -- 9.2.3 Taxing the Rich-A System of Redistribution -- 9.2.4 Better Data and Evidence in Policy-Making -- 9.2.5 Reforming the Madrassas-Options and Possibilities -- 9.3 Avenues of Future Research -- References -- Annexure A Participant Information Sheet -- Annexure B -- Annexure C Survey Questionnaire for the Households -- Part-2 -- Part-3 -- Annexure D Survey Questionnaire for the Head of Madrassa -- Annexure E -- Annexure F -- Annexure G Semi Structured Interview Questionnaire -- Head of Madrassa -- Annexure H -- Annexure I.