The role of social assistance in reducing poverty and inequality in Asia and the Pacific.

The analysis is divided into three main sections. First, it reviews long standing and emerging challenges to social protection in the region: poverty and inequality, demographic change, inclusive growth, and environmental change. Second, it reviews the provision of social assistance: spending, progr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barrientos, Armando (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: Metro Manila, Philippines Asian Development Bank 2019.
Series:Sustainable development working papers.
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Online Access:https://www.adb.org/publications/social-assistance-poverty-inequality-asia-pacific