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Social protection in Asia and the Pacific - why now and where do we stand?

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  • Patrick Andersson

    (Social Development Division, ESCAP)

  • Riccardo Mesiano

    (Social Development Division, ESCAP)

  • Daniel Jeongdae Lee

    (Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, ESCAP)

Abstract

As developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region go through structural transformations, a robust system of social protection can address issues of vulnerability, poverty, inequality and employment, and contribute to strengthening domestic demand.

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  • Patrick Andersson & Riccardo Mesiano & Daniel Jeongdae Lee, 2017. "Social protection in Asia and the Pacific - why now and where do we stand?," MPDD Policy Briefs PB52, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
    • Handle: RePEc:unt:pbmpdd:pb52
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