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Labour Regulations in India: Improving the Social Security Framework
(Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2017-01-30)
An important segment of labour regulations concerns the protection aspects of social security. These regulations provide safety nets or fall back mechanisms to enable workers to cope with crises that affect households from time to time, such as illness, ...
Mongolia Social Protection Sector Fact Sheet
(Asian Development Bank, 2017-06-30)
Due to persistent economic volatility, limited diversification, internal migration, and rapid urbanization, Mongolia currently faces rising inequality, expanding informal sector employment, and increasing vulnerability. This requires continuous focus ...
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Integrating Persons with Disabilities into Mongolia’s Society
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-11-30)The last decade has seen an increased recognition of the rights of persons with disabilities (PWD) and a call to action to put rights into practice, both internationally and in Mongolia. In 2006, the United Nations adopted the Convention of the Rights ... -
The 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Epidemic: A Retroactive Examination of Economic Costs
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-10-30)The 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic was the first epidemic of the 21st century to pose a threat to global health and generate considerable panic across the globe. Fortunately, due to the rapid containment of the epidemic, both ... -
Knowledge Inadequacies in Social Protection Schemes: Engaging with Evidence
(Sustainable Development Policy Institute, 2019-10-30)Social Protection Programmes (SPPs) are generally launched to alleviate poverty and vulnerabilities of insecure and shock prone communities. Their effectiveness hinges upon the possession of knowledge about them as well as an effective implementation ... -
SPDI Newsletter
(Sustainable Development Policy Institute, 2019-10-15)Issue 15 Volume 1 of the SDPI Newsletter containing publications, electronic media appearances, and events. -
The Role of Social Assistance in Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Asia and the Pacific
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-09-30)This working paper analyzes the contribution of social protection—especially social assistance—in reducing poverty and inequality and supporting inclusive growth in Asia and the Pacific. The analysis is divided into three main sections. First, it reviews ... -
PIDS: Development and Research News: July-September 2019
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2019-09-30)Development Research News is a quarterly publication of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). It highlights the findings and recommendations of PIDS research projects and important policy issues discussed during PIDS seminars. PIDS ... -
Silver Linings for the Elderly in the Philippines: Policies and Programs for Senior Citizens
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2019-09-30)The Philippines is identified as one of the countries with an ageing population, as the proportion of persons aged 60 and above is at 7.4 percent in 2015 and is projected to increase to 15.9 percent by 2045. Senior citizens tend to have higher prevalence ... -
China’s Social Governance in Transition: Achievements and Experiences
(Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2019-09-20)First, the number of social organizations is growing rapidly. Since the reform and opening up, the Chinese government has retreated from the past “totalistic” (Tsou, 1994) management strategy, gradually withdrawn the government's antenna, restricted ... -
ADB Health Bond: Continuing to Meet Regional Demand for Strategic Health Financing: Issue No. 3
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-08-30)Asia and the Pacific has made unprecedented progress in addressing key health sector challenges as part of development goals, through a sustained commitment by governments, health donors, and partners. Despite this progress, remaining poverty and ... -
Demand and Supply for Long-term Care for Older Persons in Asia
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2019-08-30)Asia is ageing. The proportion of older persons, defined throughout this report as those 65 years old and over, are increasing in all Asian countries (Figure 1.1). The number of older persons in Asia will double within 20 years from 2015, except for ...