Handbook on social protection systems / edited by Esther Schüring (Professor of Social Protection Systems, Department of Social Policy and Social Security Studies, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences) and Markus Loewe (Head of the Middle East and North Africa Research Team, Transformation of Economic and Social Systems Programme, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Germany).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Foreword / Ralf Radermacher -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction to the handbook on social protection systems / Markus Loewe and Esther Schüring -- Part I Instruments -- Introduction: Instruments / Chris de Neubourg -- 2. Social transfers / Esther Schüring Case study A: Non-contributory social cash transfers in Zambia / Benson Chisanga Case study B: Universal basic income grant in theory and practice / Brian Mathebula -- 3. Social insurance / Alexander M. van den Heever Case study C: Transforming healthcare financing in Central and Eastern European countries / Mirella Cacace Case study D: Challenges of pension funds in Iran / Ali Akbar Taimazinani and Yaser Bagheri -- 4. Labour market policies / Andrea Salvini and Georg Bolits Case study E: Labour market policies in MENA countries / Ghada Barsoum -- 5. Social services / Barbara Rohregger -- 6. Micro-insurance / Markus Loewe -- Part II System design Introduction: System design / Markus Loewe -- 7. Financing / Arthur van de Meerendonk -- 8. Targeting / Stephen Devereux -- 9. Human rights approaches / Markus Kaltenborn -- 10. Actors / Esther Schüring and Nicola Wiebe -- 11. Systematic approaches to social protection / Chris de Neubourg, Victor Cebotari and Julia Karpati Case study F: The challenges of moving towards universal social protection in Bolivia / Nicola Wiebe Case study G: Comprehensive social protection reform in South Africa / Alexander M. van den Heever -- Part III Policy coordination Introduction: Policy coordination / Daniele Malerba -- 12. Harmonization of similar instruments / Rachel Slater -- 13. Coordination of different instruments / Mira Bierbaum and Veronika Wodsak Case study H: Poverty and social transfer coverage in the Kingdom of Eswatini / Bernd Schubert -- 14. Graduation / Rachel Sabates-Wheeler -- 15. Taxation and social protection / Armin von Schiller Case study I: Simplified tax regimes and their impact on social insurance in Uruguay / Fernanda Teixeira -- 16. The humanitarian-development nexus / Cécile Cherrier Case study J: Emergency cash transfers in Yemen / Francisco V. Ayala Case study K: Humanitarian cash transfer in Palestine / Nicola Jones and Bassam Abu Hamad -- 17. Social budgeting / Krzysztof Hagemejer and Wolfgang Scholz -- Part IV Groups in focus Introduction: Groups in focus / Esther Schüring -- 18. Gender and social protection / Nicola Jones Case study L: Gender analysis of social protection in Iran / Ali Akbar Taimazinani and Maryam Ebrahimi -- 19. Disability inclusion and social protection / Alexandre Côte -- 20. Child-sensitive social protection / Keetie Roelen -- 21. The elderly and social protection / Luis H. Vargas Faulbaum -- 22. The informal sector and social protection / Jairous J. Miti, Mikko Perkiö, Anna Metteri and Salla Atkins Case study M: Extension of the contributory pension scheme to small-scale farmers in Zambia / Jairous J. Miti, Mikko Perkiö, Anna Metteri and Salla Atkins -- 23. Refugees and social protection / Tamara A. Kool and Zina Nimeh -- Part V Administration Introduction: Administration / Valentina Barca -- 24. Delivering social transfers / Valentina Barca and Madhumitha Hebbar -- 25. Delivering social insurance / Dominique La Salle -- 26. Integrated information management / Richard Chirchir -- 27. Portability / Dominique La Salle -- 28. Decentralization / Andrew Wyatt Case study N: Capacity development for social protection in Zambia / Benson Chisanga and Jairous J. Miti -- Part VI Political economy Introduction: Political economy / Esther Schüring -- 29. International actors and social protection / Jeremy Seekings -- 30. Public preferences / Katja Bender -- 31. The political economy of social protection adoption / Miguel Niño-Zarazúa and Alma Santillán Hernández Case study O: Political economy of social protection in Kenya / Barbara Rohregger Case study P: Political economy of the basic income grant in South Africa / Brian Mathebula -- 32. Acceptability of social protection reforms / Eszter Timár -- Part VII Effects Introduction: Effects / Francesco Burchi -- 33. Data and analysis in social protection / Franziska Gassmann Case study Q: An evidence and gap map of effectiveness studies: social protection interventions in low- and middle-income countries / Ashrita Saran and Latha Radhakrishnan -- 34. Effects of social protection on poverty and inequality / Ludovico Carraro and Marta S.L. Marzi -- 35. Effects of social protection on food consumption and nutrition / Francesco Burchi -- 36. Effects of social protection on health / Christoph Strupat -- 37. Effects of social protection on economic development / Garima Bhalla, Mari Kangasniemi and Natalia Winder Rossi -- 38. Effects of social protection on social inclusion, social cohesion and nation building / Gabriele Köhler -- Part VIII Major challenges and reform options Introduction: Major challenges and reform options / Krzysztof Hagemejer -- 39. Demographic change / John Woodall -- 40. Globalization / Joachim Betz -- 41. The future of work / Franziska Gassmann -- 42. Climate change / Daniele Malerba -- 43. Pandemics and other macro crises / John Woodall Case study R: A humanitarian social protection response to COVID-19 in Kenya / Larissa Pelham -- Index.

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"This exciting and innovative Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive and globally relevant overview of the instruments, actors and design features of social protection systems, as well as their application and impacts in practice. It is the first book that centres around system building globally, a theme that has gained political importance yet has received relatively little attention in academia. Combining academic discussion with cases from the Global South and North, this Handbook offers practical recommendations on how greater harmonization across social protection policies, programmes and delivery mechanisms can be achieved. It also highlights the importance of linkages to other policy fields and issues such as taxation, humanitarian aid and livelihood approaches. Overall, the chapters argue that a systems approach is needed to respond to the individual needs of different groups in society and to face future challenges from demographic change, globalization, automation, climate change and pandemics. Targeting a broad audience, the Handbook on Social Protection Systems bridges the divide in academic debate around social protection in the Global South and North. It will be an invaluable resource for academics, students and practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.

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