Reforming systems routledge explorations in development studies book 2 kindle edition by bender, katja, kaltenborn, markus, pfleiderer, christian. Social policy in developing countries by isabela mares. While it focuses on sids in latin america and the caribbean, the lessons may be relevant to other sids with similar challenges. It takes a holistic view of a countrys social protection system, examining its three pillars social assistance, social insurance and labour market programmes within the countrys broader. Attitudes towards hard work and redistributive preferences in developing countries anil duman 10. Riskreduction or prevention strategies that seek to establish an environment that lowers the likelihood of a risk occurring prerisk. It aligns adbs 2001 social protection strategy with the inclusive growth agenda of strategy 2020. Ensuring universal access to health systems and providing support to the poor and nearpoor as well as establishing systems of old age protection are among the core areas of political interest in.
We first examine the historical origin and evolution of social protection systems in developing countries, arguing that insufficient attention has been paid to the authoritarian roots of developing nations. Recent publications on social protection in developing. Social protection sector strategy paper world bank documents. Social protection and social progress the united nations. Tools and methods series supporting social protection systems. In the united states, this is usually called welfare or a social safety net, especially when talking about canada and european countries. We first examine the historical origin and evolution of social protection systems in developing countries, arguing that insufficient attention has been paid to the authoritarian roots of.
Request pdf on apr 5, 20, christian pfleiderer and others published social protection in developing countries. The views expressed in this article are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect those of the u. Through case studies of african, asian, and latin american countries, this book examines the global phenomenon of recent social protection reforms in low and middleincome areas, and how it differs across countries both in terms of scope and speed of institutional change. It also points to the gainsand some of the risksof moving toward systems. In a world filled with risks, social protection systems help individuals and families especially the poor and vulnerable cope with crises and shocks, find jobs, invest in. The level of social protection an individual can claim depends on the national context. It also ties to an increasing focus on fiscal space and domestic financing of social protection, to ensure secure and sustainable social protection systems over the longterm. It takes a holistic view of a countrys social protection system, examining its three pillars social assistance, social insurance and labour market programmes within the countrys broader policy context. Social protection in developing countries routledge. Social policy in a developing world edited by rebecca surender and robert walker. What makes social protection a development economics problem. It aligns adbs 2001 social protection strategy with the inclusive growth agenda of. The report begins by looking at the global context in which social security schemes are now operating and the relevance of social security to the goal of decent work. Social policy in a developing world edited by rebecca.
Terms of reference for consultants social protection. Social protection for sustainable development unssc. Social protection in developing countries ebok katja. Reforming systems find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all. This paper examines alternative approaches to social protection for the informal sector. Three main reasons for the low coverage of social protection in developing countries concern. Characteristics of the asia and pacific region 8 c. Introduction ever since the emergence of a market economy during the 19th century, providing social protection to workers has remained a major concern among the developed countries. The challenges of social protection in the developing world nber. Among some development partners, social protection is considered part of the essential package of basic social services that the state ought to provide to its citizens.
However, it does not pay much attention to the political challenges of improving social protection in the informal sector and reforming social policy in developing countries generally. The paper begins with a brief introduction on the emergence of social protection sp and how it is linked to economic and social policy. Deputy commissioner of the social security administration. Rise of social protection in the global south a shift in policy thinking that reflects an emerging consensus that eradicating poverty requires economic growth, basic service provision and social protection forms of social protection in the global south 1 social insurance contributory health, unemployment and pension systems. Bender, katja, kaltenborn, markus, pfleiderer, christian. Adbs developing member countries dmcs quality of growth by invest. This book moves beyond technical studies of pension systems to firmly ground the analysis of recent pension reforms in developing and transition countries in the socioeconomic and political contexts of these countries. Abstract tailoring social protection to small island. Comprehensive social protection systems are common in more developed regions. Identifying the costs of social protection reform and challenges to sustainable financing.
Social protection programs for women in developing countries. The labour market effects of social protection systems in. Partnerships are key to providing effective social protection programs in countries impacted by fcv. Report of the world summit for social development united nations, sales no. Reforming systems by bender, katja, kaltenborn, markus and pfleiderer, christian. The political economy of social protection in arab countries. Social protection programs for women in developing countries updated. In the united states, this is usually called welfare or a social safety net, especially when talking about canada and european countries social security is asserted in article 22 of the universal declaration of human rights, which states. Ilo estimates cost of social protection flat benefit is the social protection floor affordable. The ilos twodimensional social security strategy christina behrendt 19. Social security is any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income. This paper examines the role of social protection sp in small island developing states sids, given their particular structural, human resource and capacity constraints. Social protection programs for women in developing countries social protection for women can be divided into three categories.
Isbn 1849809909 social protection in developing countries. The voices that oppose the notion of universal social protection in part base their argument on the age old distinction between the deserving as opposed to the undeserving poor. Strategies for financing social protection to achieve sustainable development goals in developing member countries ksta reg 50375 terms of reference for consultants social protection specialist and team leader source. Optimising the role of development partners for social protection. Social protection and the informal sector in developing.
Which is precisely the aspect of social reform addressed by the excellent anthology social protection in developing countries. The vast majority of the population in lowincome countries is not covered by any form of statutory social protection, either insurance or noninsurance based. Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society, including the poor and. Riskreduction or prevention strategies that seek to establish an environment that lowers the likelihood of a risk occurring pre.
Its coverage is much more extensive than in other south asian countries, with up to a third of the workforce. Chapter 36w challenges facing the developing countries 3 figure 1 countries of the world, classified by per capita gnp, 2000 income group u. This has largely been driven by donors, who are now investing in building integrated social protection systems. Recognizing that social protection is critical to ensure that no one is left behind, sdg target 1. Social security what can developing countries learn from developed countries. Social protection is both a human right and sound economic policy. In most african countries, social protection exists for only a tiny fraction of the population working in the formal segment of the economy including those employed in the public sector and a few others in the private formal sector. Social protection in developing countries providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society including the poor and ean. Two papers study reforms to payment systems in nregs.
Social protection in developing countries routledge explorations in development studies. Together with other bilateral and international organisations such as the world bank, the international labour organization and the european union, various tools are being developed for the coordinated assessment and provision of advice regarding social protection systems in partner countries. The first part of the paper discusses the characteristics of welldesigned social protection systems. It is argued that attempts to extend orthodox social protection measures to those in. It then connects these debates with the direction of travel of international cooperation on taxation. In developing countries, formalsector workers have access to social insurance, and the very poor have. Social protection in developing countries routledge explorations in development studies skip to main content. Social protection in developing countries dlc 2012039845 ocolc7940415. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Building national social protection floors and social security systems. Social protection in developing countries routledge explorations in development studies bender, katja on. In many countries this right to social protection is enshrined in the constitution, including bhutan, indonesia, the maldives and uzbekistan while others have social protection firmly anchored in their national legislation, such as china, iran and mongolia.
The advantages and disadvantages of different social welfare. Social protection discussion paper series disability and social safety nets in developing countries sophie mitra may 2005 social protection unit human development network the world bank social protection discussion papers are not formal publications of the world bank. Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society, including the poor and vulnerable, is increasingly considered. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading social protection in developing countries. Developing and integrating social protection systems commissioned by. Recent publications on social protection in developing countries. Implementing more comprehensive and rightsbased social protection systems around the world is an urgent. Improvements could be delivered by social insurance systems, social transfer systems, microinsurance schemes or taxfinanced healthcare systems. This chapter focuses on the potential labour market effects. Social security and the poor choices for developing. New report outlines an approach to worker protection and social security that is better adapted to the changing nature of work.
This is the first book to explore from an interdisciplinary and global perspective the reforms of social protection systems introduced in recent years by many governments of low and middleincome countries. Social protection systems in the asia and pacific region 24 e. The european union social protection systems programme eusps is a. May 30, 2018 this paper adds to the discussion by providing an accessible summary of the key academic ideas and policy debates over the past century that have shaped the nature of technical cooperation on tax system reforms in developing countries. Isbn 0415641039 social assistance in developing countries by barrientos, armando. A full analysis of these tradeoffs and synergies requires analysing the impacts of social protection systems on poverty, income and consumption volatility and income inequality, and the potential impacts on labour markets. Reading the world report on disability, i find much of relevance to my own experience. Pension schemes and pension reforms in the middle east and. Context although it is a human right, three quarters of the worlds population are living with insufficient social protection. Drawing on recent work and data on social protection in the developing world, this essay evaluates the current state of the art and suggests several important new lines of research.
Currently, an estimated 73 per cent of the worlds population lives without adequate social protection coverage. Reforms of social protection systems in latin americathe legal context lorena ossio bustillos part 3. Kop social protection in developing countries av katja bender, markus kaltenborn, christian pfleiderer pa. Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society, including the poor and vulnerable, is increasingly considered crucial to international development. Political feasibility of basic social protection 9. Many governments are considering cuts or caps to the wage bill and reforming health and social protection systems without sufficient attention to their social impactsfor example, targeting expenditures to the poor instead of expanding social protection coverage to include the middle classes. This paper discusses social protection initiatives in the context of developing countries and explores the opportunities they present for promoting a genderequality agenda and womens empowerment. National social protection systems that are universal in approach. Introduction ever since the emergence of a market economy during the 19th century, providing social protection to workers has remained a major concern among the developed.
Developing and integrating social protection systems. Social protection in developing countries reforming systems. Social protection programs for women in developing. Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society, including the poor and vulnerable, is increasingly considered crucial to international development debates. State social protection instruments may be grouped under three headings. Overview of social protection systems 554 retirement, invalidity and survivors benefits 555 conceptual deficiencies and priority problems 569 6 the oecd countries 576 overview of the economic environment 577 overview of oecd social security systems 577 issues in social security retirement income reform 583 conclusions. German federal ministry for economic cooperation and development bmz country. The consecutive cct projects in the philippines have used a programmatic approach that also leverages technical assistance in building up the targeting system and the cct into what it is today a strong social protection system that has become the centerpiece of the governments social protection. The advantages and disadvantages of different social. Throughout the world, societies are reexamining, reforming, and restructuring their social welfare systems. As in most countries, sri lankas social protection system has three main elements. Developing countries social protection measures in reaction to the global economic and financial crisis yanchun zhang and nina thelen 20. Implementing social protection strategies pdf oecd.
In katja bender, markus kaltenborn and christian pfleiderer eds. Highincome countries spend considerably more of their gdp on social protection than developing countries. Social security and the poor choices for developing countries ehtisham ahmad there is an urgent need to provide an effective safety net for the poorest in societies ranging from socialist countries undergoing reform to subsaharan african economies. The case for social protection is compelling in our times. Expenditure on social protection excluding healthrelated expenditure averages 17. Social policy in developing countries brooklyn college. The case for universal social protection imf finance. Its coverage is much more extensive than in other south asian countries, with up to a third of the workforce covered in case of employment protection and social security, and. But programs in many developing countries programs, and growing rapidly. Reforming pensions in developing and transition countries. The book starts by discussing what social protection systems are meant to achieve and how they should be organised. Social protection discussion paper series world bank.
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