Social policies & programmes

Social protection expenditure and its financing in Europe

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Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission (28.10.2019) This Synthesis Report produced by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) examines the changes which occurred in expenditure on social protection and the sources of its financing over the period 2005-2016.

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Europe
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Social policies & programmes
Financing
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Finnish social minister: Europe needs ‘a paradigm shift’ towards the economy of well-being

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euractiv.com (19.08.2019) Working towards a more inclusive economic growth in Europe is one of the Finnish presidency’s main priorities. Finnish minister Aino-Kaisa Pekonen lays out her vision for “the economy of well-being”.

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Europe
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Social policies & programmes
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Non au retour du tâcheronnage ! | Alternatives Economiques

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Le constat est alarmant dans le monde du travail. La pénurie de travail et la stigmatisation à l’embauche offrent un boulevard aux plates-formes américaines pour recruter. Ce modèle, si on peut le qualifier ainsi, fragilise ces nouveaux embauchés et produit encore plus de précarité avec l’absence de protection sociale.  Dénoncer ces méthodes est bien là l’essentiel, car il s’agit en effet d’une vraie cause, d’un combat pour la préservation de notre modèle social unique au monde.

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Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Topics
Employment of young workers
Safety and health at work
Social policies & programmes
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
Business processes
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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Concertation Grand âge et autonomie - Rapports publics - La Documentation française

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Rapport In Extenso de Dominique Libault, directeur de l'EN3S, sur la perte d'autonomie et la prise en charge du grand âge et de la dépendance

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Europe
france
Global challenges
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Health
Disability
Old-age pensions
Demographic change
Long-term care
Population ageing
Social policies & programmes
Policy analysis
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
Service delivery
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Thailand: Will ‘welfare state’ promises be honoured?

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Bangkok Post (25.03.2019)  Following the general election yesterday, elected politicians will be closely watched how and whether they will keep the many promises made during their poll campaigns. One is their pledge to make Thailand a “welfare state”.

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thailand
Global challenges
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Social policies & programmes
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Social Protection: Hot Topic but Contested Agenda

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Social protection has surfaced to the top of multiple agendas, from human rights to the promotion of economic growth, from decent work to economic, social and gender equality. Its champions, particularly at the global level, include a host of different players, with different priorities, institutions and policy streams, all competing to define the concept and own the discourse.

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Social policies & programmes
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Une santé hors de prix aux Etats-Unis | Alternatives Economiques

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démonstration de l'inefficacité de la privatisation de la protection sociale : l'exemple des Etats Unis

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Americas
United States
Topics
Health promotion
Medical care
Health insurance
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
Financing
Policy analysis
Inequalities
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[Opinion] The two lives of social protection: the tale of cash transfers and social security

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Development Pathways (31.12.2018) Here’s a curious tale about two very different forms of social protection: one is much loved by researchers, the media and donors, but its charms are debatable; the other is too often shunned by academia, commentators and funders despite holding greater promise and staying-power. We could call them ‘cash transfers’ and ‘social security,’ writes Rasmus Schjoedt.

Global challenges
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Social policies & programmes
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