Social Protection Floor: Strategies and Outcomes in East Asia

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Social Protection Floor: Strategies and Outcomes in East Asia

2017 | Business & Finance

The book examines the conceptual, economic, and fiscal impact(s) of the Social Protection Floor (SPF) initiative of the ILO and other policy influencers. It contains a brief assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted and looks at the methodology used and policy implications of the Social Protection Index (SPI) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The book reviews country experiences of the social protection programs, with focus on the manner and the effectiveness with which outcomes desired by those advocating SPFs. A wide range of Asian countries are covered, namely China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. China, India, and Indonesia. The country case studies suggest a variety of approaches offer valuable lessons in handling social protection programs. Finally, the book aims to integrate generation of fiscal space, a key constraint, in a particular country context into social protection strategies and goals.



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