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Social assistance programmes in South Asia: an analysis of socio-economic impacts
Markhof, Yannick; Franciscon, Isabela; Bird, Nicolò; … - 2021
government policies and unprecedented economic growth have led to greater domestic attention to poverty alleviation and social …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012796597
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Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective
Arruda, Pedro Lara de; Markhof, Yannick; Franciscon, Isabela - 2020
This Research Report summarises an analysis of 51 non-contributory social protection programmes led by central government in the eight countries of South Asia. The sample manages to capture the flagship initiatives of national systems, providing a broad overview of current relevant social...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012285122
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Analysis of the background for the failures of poverty alleviation programmes special reference to Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka
Sangjeli, Sothinathan; Mustafa, Abdul Majeed Mohamed - In: International journal of economics and financial issues … 9 (2019) 5, pp. 71-76
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Social protection, poverty and inequality : a comparative perspective
Cecchini, Simone - In: Journal of Southeast Asian economies 31 (2014) 1, pp. 18-39
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Social protection and poverty reduction : global patterns and some targets
Fiszbein, Ariel; Kanbur, Ravi; Yemtsov, Ruslan - In: World development : the multi-disciplinary … 61 (2014), pp. 167-177
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The role of social protection in young people's transition to work in the Middle East and North Africa
Bird, Nicolò; Silva, Wesley de Jesus - 2020
Understanding the factors that limit transitions to decent work remains a central concern for policymakers, as changes in the world of work considerably affect the availability and distribution of quality jobs. Many of these global issues are mirrored in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012239817
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Social spending in South Asia - an overview of government expenditure on health, education and social assistance
Bloch, Carolina - 2020
Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012285119
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Social spending in South Asia - an overview of government expenditure on health, education and social assistance : executive summary
Bloch, Carolina - 2020
Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012285130
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The role of social protection in young people's transition to work in the Middle East and North Africa : excecutive summary
Bird, Nicolò; Silva, Wesley de Jesus - 2020
Understanding the factors that limit transitions to decent work remains a central concern for policymakers, as changes in the world of work considerably affect the availability and distribution of quality jobs. Many of these global issues are mirrored in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012292111
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Building a conservative welfare state in Botswana
Seekings, Jeremy - 2017
contract - to those of its neighbours in Southern Africa. It is the result of the specific character of poverty in Botswana and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011634633