"Civil society organisations play an increasingly important role in analysing government budget policies and in advocating for more transparent and inclusive budget processes in transitional and developing countries. Drawing on case studies of six budget groups across Europe, Africa, Asia and...

Social protection for the poor and poorest : an introduction / Armando Barrientos and David Hulme -- Risks, rights, and needs : compatible or contradictory bases for social protection? / Lauchlan T. Munro -- Insurance for the poor? / Stefan Dercon, Tessa Bold and Cesar Calvo -- Transformative...