03624nam 2200793 a 450 991045610800332120200520144314.01-280-71737-897866107173781-55250-047-0(CKB)111056486874932(EBL)266311(OCoLC)243500525(SSID)ssj0000234711(PQKBManifestationID)11201066(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000234711(PQKBWorkID)10242504(PQKB)11131290(CaPaEBR)405879(CaBNvSL)jme00326284 (MiAaPQ)EBC3244376(OCoLC)647542176(MiAaPQ)EBC266311(Au-PeEL)EBL266311(CaPaEBR)ebr10137771(CaONFJC)MIL71737(OCoLC)70825782(EXLCZ)9911105648687493220140717d2000 ua 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrReforming social policy[electronic resource] changing perspectives on sustainable human development /editors Daniel A. Morales-Gómez, Necla Tschirgi, Jennifer L. MoherOttawa International Development Research Centrec20001 online resource (170 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-88936-878-3 Includes bibliographical references: p. 151-160.Preface / Daniel A. Morales-Gómez -- Ch. 1. Introduction: the paradox of development / Necla Tschirgi -- Ch. 2. Ghana: social-policy reform in Africa / Ernest Aryeetey and Markus Goldstein -- Ch. 3. Chile: progress, problems, and prospects / Dagmar Raczynski -- Ch. 4. Canada: experience and lessons for the future / Terrance Hunsley -- Ch. 5. Conclusion: a research agenda for social-policy reform / Jennifer L. Moher -- Appendix 1: Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Contributing authors -- Bibliography.The 20th century has been a remarkable age of material advancement and sociopolitical transformation. In all parts of the world, people have witnessed profound changes in their conditions of life: infant mortality rates and adult illiteracy have dropped as dramatically as primary school enrollment and life expectancy have increased. Nevertheless, despite unprecedented material progress, basic education, health care, housing, and social protection remain insufficient for the majority of the world's population. In developed and developing countries alike, governments are re-evaluating their sociSocial policySustainable developmentPolitique socialeDéveloppement durableCanadaSocial policyGhanaSocial policyChileSocial policyCanadaPolitique socialeGhanaPolitique socialeChiliPolitique socialeElectronic books.Social policy.Sustainable development.Politique sociale.Développement durable.361.61Moher Jennifer L(Jennifer Lori),1969-857907Morales-Gómez Daniel A857908Tschirgi Neclâ Yongac̦oğlu1946-857909International Development Research Centre (Canada)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456108003321Reforming social policy1915514UNINA