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Social Policy Reform and Market Governance in Latin America
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Hardcover. This collection offers a critical, analytical perspective and empirical data on market-orientated social policy reforms in Latin America. The six case studies presented examine labour, education, health and general social development programmes. Editor(s): Haagh, Louise; Helgo, Camilla. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFF; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
This collection offers a critical analytical perspective and fresh empirical data on recent market-orientated social policy reforms in Latin America. The six case studies presented examine labour, education, health and general social development programmes. A particular focus is placed on the ways in which market-enhancing reforms such as demand-based provision, social policy targeting and privatization respond to issues of equity, coverage and the quality of provision.
This collection offers a critical analytical perspective and fresh empirical data on recent market-orientated social policy reforms in Latin America. The six case studies presented examine labour, education, health and general social development programmes. A particular focus is placed on the ways in which market-enhancing reforms such as demand-based provision, social policy targeting and privatization respond to issues of equity, coverage and the quality of provision.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
St Antony's
Number of Pages
279
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333998656
SKU
V9780333998656
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99-15
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ALAN ANGELL University Lecturer in Latin American Politics, Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford University MÓNICA BADIA-IBÁÑEZ Sociological Research Group, King's College, University of Cambridge ARMANDO BARRIENTOS Lecturer in Public Economics and Development, University of Manchester MARIA CRISTINA BAYON Researcher JASMINE GIDEON Researcher, School of Geography, University of Manchester GEORGE GRAY-MOLINA Doctoral Candidate, Nuffield College, Oxford AUGUSTIN ESCOBAR LATAPI CIESAS ... Read more
Reviews for Social Policy Reform and Market Governance in Latin America
'...the empirical matter presented in all the essays is of undeniable value and richness, which makes the book particularly appealing to anybody interested in the main characteristics and pending issues of key social policies in the aforementioned countries over the last decades. It is also very well organised and would be useful for postgraduate students, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners.' - ... Read more