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Republic of the Philippines Review of the Social Security System : Considerations for Strengthening Sustainability and Coverage

World Bank - 2016

This report was prepared at the request of the Philippines Social Security System (SSS) to analyze key challenges and … abrupt changes in contributions and benefits. At the same time, the Philippines faces a challenge to improve the defacto …

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Linking Social Protection and Humanitarian Assistance in the Philippines

Aldaba, Fernando - 2019

through synergies via common frameworks, platforms and systems utilized. The Philippines continues to tackle the problems of …

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Social Protection and Disaster Risk Management in the Philippines : The Case of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)

Bowen, Thomas - 2015

This paper evaluates how the Philippines utilize social protection systems and programs to help households better … in the Philippines. At the same time, the Philippines has developed one of the most advanced social protection systems in … disaster risk management framework of the Philippines, taking the lead coordinating role in disaster response activities …

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Republic of Angola Poverty and Social Impact Analysis : Subsidy Reform and Extension of Social Protection Program

World Bank - 2016

As the second largest African oil producer, Angola had unsustainable government expenditures in effect until 2014 due to the drop in international oil prices. The Government responded with a comprehensive reform program including the gradual elimination of most fuel subsidies and an extension of...

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Financing Social Protection in Tanzania

Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan - 2018

This note assesses whether social protection programs are adequately financed in mainland Tanzania. We find that social protection programs are an important component of Government expenditures, and complements other Government social spending, including education and health spending. In recent...

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Cote d'Ivoire : Modernizing Social Protection and Labor Policies for Inclusive Growth

World Bank Group - 2019

The main objective of this policy note is to assess key social protection and labor (SPL) policies, program expenditures and institutional arrangements in Cote d'Ivoire. The note aims to identify policy options for improving allocative and technical efficiency for key programs, including how to...

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Uganda Economic Update, 14th Edition, February 2020 : Strengthening Social Protection to Reduce Vulnerability and Promote Inclusive Growth

World Bank Group - 2020

Following the release of new GDP estimates, nominal GDP for FY18/19 increased and the structure of the economy has changed. In October 2019, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) released new GDP estimates, updating the base year for estimating economic activity to 2016/17 from 2009/10. As a...

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Pathways to Reducing Poverty and Sharing Prosperity in India : Schemes to Systems - Lessons from Social Protection in India

World Bank Group - 2019

The changing nature of work is upending traditional employment globally, and with it, social protection systems. As countries like India aspire to grow further and navigate a phase of rapid economic transformation, investments in social protection programs are critical to ensure broad gains for...

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Safety nets in Africa : effective mechanisms to reach the poor and most vulnerable

Del Ninno, Carlo (contributor); … - 2015 - Online-Ausg.

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Poverty, inequality and evaluation : changing perspectives

Rist, Ray C. (ed.); Fernandez, Ana Maria (ed.); … - 2015 - Online-Ausg.

Introduction / Ray C. Rist -- Evaluation contribution in terms of analytical framework -- Moving the discussion from poverty to inequality : some implications / Paul Shaffer -- Evaluation contribution in terms of empirical measurement of the performance and the results of poverty and inequality...

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