Mercredi, 18 Janvier 2023
Authors: Wenhui Mao and Ipchita Bharali, Duke University
China has translated its economic development into improved social welfare. China’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all while lifting 800 million people out of poverty is an...
Jeudi, 22 Septembre 2022
Welfare states, where they still exist, have rapidly become targeted welfare states, preoccupied with the need to exclude persons deemed ineligible for certain welfare measures. Means testing is one way of fine-tuning targeting, i.e...
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Afrique, Afrique du Sud, Amérique, Brésil, Asie, Chine, Inde, Europe, Russie
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Lundi, 13 juin 2022
Given the sagging economic performance of the country, Shanghai and other areas severely affected by the upsurge in novel coronavirus infections should take measures, such as giving people cash or distributing consumer coupons, to boost the economy....
Vendredi, 15 Octobre 2021
Earlier this year China’s government announced that it had eradicated absolute poverty, measured against a standard equivalent to $2.30 per person per day applied to rural areas. The latest Household Survey on Income, Expenditure and Living Conditions...
Jeudi, 26 Août 2021
Over the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has made remarkable progress in managing disaster risk. But countries can never let down their guard. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its epicentre now in Asia, and all its tragic consequences, has exposed...
Lundi, 21 juin 2021
Increasing public spending and widening social protection measures with a proper registry of people could prove effective in reviving the economy during the pandemic of COVID-19. Brazil, for instance, did not face complex challenges in disbursing the...
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Amérique, Brésil, Asie, Bangladesh, Chine, Vietnam
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Lundi, 7 juin 2021
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Lower-middle-income countries spend 1.4 percent of GDP on social assistance that reduces relative poverty by...
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Amérique, Brésil, Asie, Chine, Oceania, Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande
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Jeudi, 20 Mai 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing serious concerns about access to knowledge and services for people with...
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Asie, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Chine, Indonésie, Mongolie, Népal, Singapour, Sri Lanka, Thaïlande, Vietnam, Oceania, Samoa
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Lundi, 17 Mai 2021
China will soon launch a new pilot program for private pension funds as part of efforts to overhaul its strained system for retirement savings.
Mercredi, 14 Avril 2021
Governments need to tailor their financial support to citizens and organizations in response to COVID-19. The IMF recommends targeted support to vulnerable houses and focused support to viable firms. Support also needs to focus on a green, digital, and...
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Amérique, États-Unis, Asie, Chine, Europe, Royaume-Uni
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