E-raamat: Social Protection and Development: Growth, Welfare and Equity

Midgley explores key historical contexts, tracing how the field of development has expanded to address issues of inequality, gender, popular political participation and ecological sustainability. He highlights the ways in which social protection can advance these goals, while noting the significant challenges and obstacles to their implementation, such as resource scarcity, inadequate coverage and limited administrative capacity. Chapters examine the impact of social protection on economic stability, outlining how these programs boost consumption, mobilise investments and support productive work. Midgley argues for the prioritisation of social protection strategies, advocating for their integration into government development policies.

Social Protection and Development is a valuable resource for scholars and students of development, social and public policy, economics and social work. It is also relevant to those working in international development agencies and intergovernmental aid programs where social protection is increasingly essential.