The 1.5-degree warming target of the Paris Agreement can only be achieved through a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), which will require the rapid implementation of bold GHG mitigation policies. This study explores how social protection...
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This paper discusses the policy options available to developing countries commited to offering universal pension coverage and maximising the incomes of older people. It presents a basic model of a pension system comprising up to three tiers that can be...
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Cash transfers are increasingly recognised as an important tool for tackling poverty and inequality in developing countries, with many implementing large-scale cash transfer programmes aiming to offer comprehensive access to social security. There is...
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A comprehensive and effective social protection system is an essential component of a market economy. The success of developed countries has – in part – been the result of their investments in social protection. On average, OECD countries spend around 14% of...
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