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Reducing Vulnerability and Increasing Opportunity : Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-27T19:37:16Z
dc.date.available2013-06-27T19:37:16Z
dc.date.issued2002-01
dc.description.abstractDespite social, and economic diversity within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, social protection systems share common characteristics. This report develops a framework for a more integrated approach to social protection, and proposes general strategic lines of actions to guide the reform of social protection systems in the MENA region. It argues that, while during the 1970s and 1980s, economic growth rates outweighed growth rates in other regions, and social indicators improved dramatically, the model of development was not sustainable. It further, discusses key features, and major weaknesses of the social protection systems in the MENA countries, by defining an alternative framework for social protection. However, it also argues that traditional social protection schemes, cannot constitute the sole mechanism to protect vulnerable population groups, help the poor, or increase social welfare. Actions outside the traditional social protection system, suggest promoting prudent macroeconomic management, improving governance, rethinking regulatory institutions, and reforming education, and health systems. Concurrently, actions within the traditional social protection system, include improvements in the financial sustainability of social insurance systems, reforming training systems, and designing safety nets as developmental, and community-based, not just assistance, and centrally administered schemes.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/1959750/reducing-vulnerability-increasing-opportunity-social-protection-middle-east-north-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-5145-1
dc.identifier.isbn0-8213-5145-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/14255
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesOrientations in Development series;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectADVERSE EFFECTS
dc.subjectADVERSE SHOCKS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectCHILD LABOR
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVICE
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOPING MECHANISMS
dc.subjectDELIVERY MECHANISMS
dc.subjectDEPENDENCY RATIO
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT NETWORK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectFOOD SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectGNP
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINCREASED EMPHASIS
dc.subjectINCREASED RISKS
dc.subjectINSURANCE SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL LABOUR
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINES
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLEVEL PLAYING FIELD
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMANDATES
dc.subjectMARKET DISTORTIONS
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectNATIONAL AVERAGE
dc.subjectNATIONAL POLICIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL POVERTY
dc.subjectNATIONAL POVERTY LINES
dc.subjectNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOIL RESERVES
dc.subjectOLD-AGE INSURANCE
dc.subjectPENSION SYSTEM
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPOOR COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROUPS
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOPULATION SIZE
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP
dc.subjectPOVERTY INDICATORS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIORITY AREAS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSFERS
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectRISK FACTORS
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS
dc.subjectRISK MITIGATION
dc.subjectRISK REDUCTION
dc.subjectRURAL POPULATION
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NET PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION STRATEGY
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL RISK
dc.subjectSOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectSOCIAL RISKS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECTORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORM
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectSUBSIDIARY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectVULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subjectWAGE SUBSIDY
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWELFARE LOSSES SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS
dc.subjectREGIONAL DISPARITY
dc.subjectINTEGRATED APPROACH
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET POLICY
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL REFORM
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectSOCIAL INDICATORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC PLANNING
dc.subjectPRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE APPROACH
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectHEALTH REFORM
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STABILITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectTRAINING ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY-BASED METHOD
dc.titleReducing Vulnerability and Increasing Opportunity : Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africaen
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/1959750/reducing-vulnerability-increasing-opportunity-social-protection-middle-east-north-africa
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.guid681151468774557492
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-5145-1
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000094946_02073004020126
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum1959750
okr.identifier.report24560
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2002/08/09/000094946_02073004020126/Rendered/PDF/multi0page.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.geographicalNorth Africa
okr.region.geographicalMiddle East
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Other social services
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicSocial Development::Social Risk Management
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicHealth Economics and Finance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Assessment
okr.unitMNA
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