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A Diverse and Dynamic Region : Taking Stock of Social Assistance Performance in East Asia and the Pacific

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2014-01-30T16:54:11Z
dc.date.available 2014-01-30T16:54:11Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.description.abstract East Asia and the Pacific is a particularly diverse region. It includes some of the largest and most populated countries in the world such as China and Indonesia as well as small Pacific islands. Over the past decade, there has been a growing interest in undertaking reforms to strengthen social protection systems in the region, not only as crisis response tools. The primary objective of this study is to provide a comparative review of the financing, structure and performance of social protection programs in the East Asia region. The region is very diverse and this study seeks to enhance understanding of regional expenditure patterns in social protection, and to provide insights in the performance of social assistance programs in particular. Regional studies of this kind are challenging for a number of reasons, and this particular study was no exception. The performance of social assistance programs will be measured in terms of coverage, targeting accuracy, generosity of the benefit levels and impacts on poverty and inequality. The report uses data from household surveys to assess the performance of social assistance programs. There are, however, some important data related caveats to keep in mind when interpreting the results. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18699552/diverse-dynamic-region-taking-stock-social-assistance-performance-east-asia-pacific
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16724
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ABSOLUTE POVERTY
dc.subject ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subject ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
dc.subject AGGREGATE BUDGET
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
dc.subject ANNUAL BUDGET
dc.subject ANNUAL REPORT
dc.subject ANNUITY
dc.subject BENEFICIARIES
dc.subject BUDGET ALLOCATION
dc.subject BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
dc.subject BUDGET TRANSFERS
dc.subject BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE
dc.subject CAPITAL ACCUMULATION
dc.subject CASH BENEFITS
dc.subject CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subject CASH TRANSFERS
dc.subject CHILD ALLOWANCE
dc.subject CHILD ALLOWANCES
dc.subject CHRONIC POOR
dc.subject CHRONIC POVERTY
dc.subject CIVIL SERVANTS
dc.subject CIVIL SERVICE
dc.subject COMMODITY PRICES
dc.subject COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject COMPTROLLER GENERAL
dc.subject CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS
dc.subject CONDITIONALITIES
dc.subject CONSUMERS
dc.subject COUNTRY PROGRAMS
dc.subject DATA COLLECTION
dc.subject DISASTER RELIEF
dc.subject DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS
dc.subject DONOR FUNDING
dc.subject ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject ECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subject EDUCATION SERVICES
dc.subject ENERGY SUBSIDIES
dc.subject EXPENDITURE DATA
dc.subject EXPENDITURE LEVELS
dc.subject EXPENDITURE PLAN
dc.subject EXPENDITURES
dc.subject EXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subject FAMILY ASSISTANCE
dc.subject FARMERS
dc.subject FINANCIAL CRISES
dc.subject FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subject FINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject FISCAL CAPACITY
dc.subject FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subject FOOD INSECURITY
dc.subject FOOD SECURITY
dc.subject FOOD STAMPS
dc.subject FOOD SUBSIDIES
dc.subject FOOD TRANSFERS
dc.subject FORMAL PENSION SYSTEMS
dc.subject GOVERNMENT BUDGET
dc.subject GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subject HEALTH CARE
dc.subject HEALTH CLINICS
dc.subject HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subject HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subject HIGHER INEQUALITY
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATION
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subject HUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subject HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject IMPACT ON POVERTY
dc.subject IN KIND TRANSFERS
dc.subject INCIDENCE ANALYSIS
dc.subject INCOME
dc.subject INCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subject INCOME SUPPORT
dc.subject INDIVIDUAL SHOCKS
dc.subject INEQUALITY
dc.subject INSURANCE
dc.subject INSURANCE PREMIUMS
dc.subject INSURANCE SCHEMES
dc.subject INSURANCE SYSTEM
dc.subject MALNUTRITION
dc.subject MARKET ECONOMIES
dc.subject MEANS TESTING
dc.subject MEANS TESTS
dc.subject MEDICAL TREATMENT
dc.subject MINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subject MITIGATION
dc.subject MUNICIPALITIES
dc.subject NATIONAL INCOME
dc.subject NATURAL DISASTER
dc.subject NATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subject NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject NET SPENDING
dc.subject NUTRITION
dc.subject NUTRITIONAL STATUS
dc.subject OIL PRODUCTS
dc.subject OLD AGE
dc.subject PENSION SCHEME
dc.subject PENSION SYSTEMS
dc.subject PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subject POOR
dc.subject POOR AREAS
dc.subject POOR CHILDREN
dc.subject POOR FAMILIES
dc.subject POOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject POOR INDIVIDUALS
dc.subject POOR PAY
dc.subject POVERTY GAP
dc.subject POVERTY IMPACT
dc.subject POVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subject POVERTY INDEX
dc.subject POVERTY INDICATORS
dc.subject POVERTY LINES
dc.subject POVERTY RATES
dc.subject POVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subject POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS
dc.subject POVERTY THRESHOLD
dc.subject PRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subject PRIVATE TRANSFERS
dc.subject PROGRAM DESIGN
dc.subject PROGRAM MIX
dc.subject PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
dc.subject PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
dc.subject PROGRAM STRUCTURE
dc.subject PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subject PUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subject PUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subject PUBLIC SCHOOLS
dc.subject PUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subject PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES
dc.subject PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject PUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subject PUBLIC WORKS
dc.subject PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
dc.subject REVENUE GROWTH
dc.subject RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject ROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subject RURAL
dc.subject RURAL AREAS
dc.subject RURAL SERVICE
dc.subject SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
dc.subject SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
dc.subject SCHOOL FEEDING
dc.subject SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject SELF TARGETING
dc.subject SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subject SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subject SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
dc.subject SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SPENDING
dc.subject SOCIAL IMPACTS
dc.subject SOCIAL INDICATORS
dc.subject SOCIAL INSURANCE
dc.subject SOCIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
dc.subject SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subject SOCIAL PENSIONS
dc.subject SOCIAL PROGRAMS
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION INTERVENTIONS
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICIES
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION SECTOR
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION STRATEGY
dc.subject SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subject SOCIAL RISK
dc.subject SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject SOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subject SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE
dc.subject SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME
dc.subject SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
dc.subject SOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject SOCIAL SPENDING
dc.subject SOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subject SPENDING LEVELS
dc.subject SSN
dc.subject STATE BUDGET
dc.subject STATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subject SUPPORT NETWORKS
dc.subject SURVIVOR BENEFITS
dc.subject TARGETED POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS
dc.subject TARGETED TRANSFERS
dc.subject TARGETING
dc.subject TARGETING MECHANISMS
dc.subject TAX REVENUES
dc.subject TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject TRANSFER AMOUNTS
dc.subject TRANSITION ECONOMIES
dc.subject UNEMPLOYED PERSONS
dc.subject UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subject UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
dc.subject UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
dc.subject UNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subject VULNERABILITY PROFILES
dc.subject VULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subject VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject WAR
dc.subject WORK PROGRAM
dc.subject ZAKAT
dc.title A Diverse and Dynamic Region : Taking Stock of Social Assistance Performance in East Asia and the Pacific en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.date.disclosure 2013-12-23
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Social Analysis
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18699552/diverse-dynamic-region-taking-stock-social-assistance-performance-east-asia-pacific
okr.globalpractice Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpractice Poverty
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.globalpractice Governance
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000356161_20131223124246
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 18699552
okr.identifier.report 83546
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/12/23/000356161_20131223124246/Rendered/PDF/835460ESW0whit0SA0in0EAP0for0review.pdf en
okr.region.administrative East Asia and Pacific
okr.region.geographical East Asia
okr.region.geographical Oceania
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice::Compulsory pension and unemployment insurance
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice::Compulsory health finance
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice::General public administration sector
okr.sector Health and other social services::Other social services
okr.theme Social protection and risk management::Poverty strategy, analysis and monitoring
okr.theme Social protection and risk management::Social safety nets
okr.theme Social protection and risk management::Vulnerability assessment and monitoring
okr.theme Social protection and risk management::Social risk mitigation
okr.theme Social dev/gender/inclusion::Gender
okr.topic Poverty Reduction :: Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topic Insurance and Risk Mitigation
okr.topic Services and Transfers to Poor
okr.topic Social Development :: Social Risk Management
okr.topic Public Sector Expenditure Policy
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development
okr.topic Public Sector Development
okr.unit Social Protection Unit (EASHS)
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