Developing countries, in particular the least developed ones, probably have more to learn from social policies in Europe during the early 20th century than from the elaborate welfare-state arrangements after World War II. In addition to macro­economic growth and stability, the main ambitions...

Soziale Sicherung gehört in der Europäischen Union zwar zu den primär nationalstaatlichen Aufgaben, doch gehen von der europäischen Ebene vielfältige Einflüsse aus, von Entscheidungen der Kommission, im Ministerrat oder durch den Europäischen Gerichtshof wie auch allgemein durch direkt...

The history of social innovation in country, challenges being addressed by social innovation. the key actors, who is promoting social innovation. A few of the key projects that illustrate social innovation.

We use a rapid introduction of an unconditional cash grant (child support) in South Africa to estimate the marginal propensity to consume and earn out of a permanent change in unearned income. We find that the marginal propensity to earn is about to -0.25 for single-adult households, and...