Social Protection Topic Guide (2019)
An overview of social protection concepts, approaches, issues, debates and evidence, references and signposting to further resources
Abstract
This guide provides an overview of social protection concepts, approaches, issues, debates and evidence, and a selection of key references and signposting to further resources. It primarily focuses on longer-term developmental social protection rather than humanitarian responses, and on low-income countries, including in contexts of shocks, and draws on other income contexts where appropriate.
This publication is a revised edition of this 2015 topic guide
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Citation
Carter, B., Roelen, K., Enfield S. and Avis, W. (2019). Social Protection Topic Guide. Revised Edition. K4D Emerging Issues Report 18. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies