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THE FUTURE OF INDIA?S SOCIAL SAFETY NETS IBD

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
03 / 2024
9783031507465
Inglês

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India has learned what to do and what not to do when it comes to implementing policy to address human suffering. The COVID-19 pandemic unified the international response in similar ways, and the world has a lot to learn about key initiatives in India that have been implemented since IndiaâÇÖs independence. This open-access book includes key learnings about the conceptualization, design, and impact of social welfare programs in India spanning more than a 75-year period.The Future of IndiaâÇÖs Social Safety Netsáprovides a comprehensive analysis of these systems by combining insights from a wealth of interdisciplinary scholarship on social protection, economic development, and social policy. It covers IndiaâÇÖs social development in terms of three essential aspects of policy design:áfocusá(intended beneficiaries),áformá(transfer modalities), andáscopeá(developmental objectives). Highlighting the developmental achievements and shortcomings of the myriad of social welfare schemes, this book proposes a framework to foster human resilience through social protection.This is open access book