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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784225003321

Titolo

Social policy in a global society : parallels and lessons from the Canada-Latin America experience / / edited by Daniel Morales-Gómez and Mario Torres A

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa : , : International Development Research Centre, , 1995

ISBN

1-280-84969-X

9786610849697

1-55250-317-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 237 pages)

Collana

Focus series

Altri autori (Persone)

Morales-GómezDaniel A

Torres AdriánMario

Disciplina

361.6/1/0971

Soggetti

Social problems - Canada

Canada Social policy

Canada Economic policy

Latin America Social policy

Latin America Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: Development and Social Reform in the Context of Globalization""; ""Part I. Social Policy Reform in Canada""; ""Social Policy Challenges in a Global Society""; ""Establishing an Effective Social Policy Agenda with Constrained Resources""; ""Social Policy Reform in Canada Under Regional Economic Integration""; ""Part II. Social Policy in Latin America""; ""Social Policy in Latin America""; ""Role of Information in Social Policymaking: Latin America and the Caribbean""

""Training Requirements for Social Policy Making: Latin America""; ""Role of Integrated Social Policy Advice""; ""Conclusions""; ""Appendix 1. Contributors""; ""Appendix 2. Participants""; ""Appendix 3. Acronyms and Abbreviations""

Sommario/riassunto

The focus of the 1980s was economic adjustment; in the 1990s, it's social policy reform. Governments are realizing that without effective social policies, the equality and growth of a society are compromised.



In Social Policy in a Global Society, international experts examine common social policy issues of Canada and Latin American countries. Discussing relevant experiences and lessons learned, they identify areas for future research, training and information that may lead to more effective and equitable social policies and programs.