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The Politics of Social Rights

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This article examines the first steps in developing broad-based social insurance in Nepal, focusing on social protection cash transfers and the provision of free essential health care. Policy changes have been skilfully promoted by politically influential individuals with a strong vision for the development of social policies while the circumstances of political ‘transition’ have created an opportunity for defining universal rights in the Constitution. A political consensus has developed in favour of these policies because of the electoral advantages that have accrued to their promoters. Implementation has been favoured by the administrative simplicity of the measures taken though a more stable political environment will be required for deeper institutional change.

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  • Stephen Jones, 2012. "The Politics of Social Rights," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2), pages 239-254, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:14:y:2012:i:2:p:239-254
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2012.657920
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    1. Bandita Sijapati, 2017. "The Quest for Achieving Universal Social Protection in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities," Indian Journal of Human Development, , vol. 11(1), pages 17-36, April.
    2. Cheptarus, G. & Rev. Sgt. Rtd. Dr. Odhiambo, E. O. S. & Dr. Nabiswa, J., 2022. "The Nature and Extent of Human-Wildlife Conflict Effect on Socio- Economic Development and Educational Development in Baringo North Sub-County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 220-230, October.
    3. Hare Krisna Kundo, 2018. "Micro politics of Social Safety Net Programmes: The case of the Food‐For‐Work Programme in Bangladesh," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 36(S2), pages 815-830, September.

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