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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814624203321

Autore

Ribe Helena <1949->

Titolo

Achieving effective social protection for all in Latin America and the Caribbean : : from right to reality / / Helena Ribe, David A. Robalino, Ian Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2010

ISBN

1-282-72567-X

9786612725678

0-8213-8399-X

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 121 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Directions in development. Human development

Altri autori (Persone)

RobalinoDavid A

WalkerIan <1957->

Disciplina

361.98

Soggetti

Social security - Latin America

Economic assistance, Domestic - Latin America

Public welfare - Latin America

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; Chapter 1: The State of Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Progress and Pending Challenges; Chapter 2: A Policy Framework for Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean; Chapter 3: Implications for Social Protection Programs; Chapter 4: The Trajectory of Reform; Glossary; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This study highlights the interaction between social protection programs and labor markets in the Latin America region. It presents new evidence on the limited coverage of existing programs and emphasizes the challenges caused by high informality for achieving universal social protection for old age income, for health, for unemployment risks and for anti poverty safety nets. It identifies interaction effects between SP programs and the behavioral responses of workers, firms and social protection providers, which can further undermine efforts to expand coverage, summarizing evidence from recent