Since the US voters elected Barack Obama in 2008 – the first African American President of the United States of America – we witness continual attacks on this first black president. The attacks by the Tea Party have been widely broadcast by those parts of the US media most sympathetic to...

The article considers a subjective preparedness of regional administrations for attracting non-governmental providers of social services at the cost of the budget means. It is assumed, that this depends a lot on their understanding the necessity of the action, their successful experience in such...

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the regions in the world with the greatest ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. This diversity is a major asset that holds the key to achieving lasting economic and political stability and constructing a fair, cohesive and democratic society. However,...

A report by UNICEF’s Division of Policy and Practice, creates a platform for showcasing results of its upstream policy analysis and advocacy and highlighting new thinking on social policy areas. This first edition features eight cases that are illustrative of the wide-ranging impact of...

This paper focuses on the Medium-Term Development Program for the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of this program is to put the economy of the country into a sustainable vector of development and improve the budget status to prevent social effects, increase living standard, and reduce poverty in the...

This note reviews the Republic of Congo’s Poverty Reduction, Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (PRSP). PRSP outlines a comprehensive framework for the reduction of poverty and emphasizes diversifying the economy to generate employment, provide social services and reduce the...

<p>Melissa A. Gunderson reviews <em>Both Hands Tied: Race to the Bottom of the Low-Wage Labor Market</em> by Jane L. Collins and Victoria Mayer. The authors examine the results of welfare "reform" through the eyes of thirty-three women who participated in PRWORA programs in the state of Wisconsin.</p>