Title The politics of social protection during times of crisis / Merike Blofield, Jennifer Pribble, Cecilia Giambruno

Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023 ©2023

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Description 1 online resource (77 pages) Series Cambridge elements. Elements in politics and society in Latin America, 2515-5253 Cambridge elements. Elements in politics and society in Latin America. Contents Explaining social protection responses during times of crisis -- How did Latin American States respond to the crisis? -- Existing literature and theoretical expectations -- Comparing the cash transfer policy response of eight countries: the effect of policy legacies, fiscal space and divided government -- Policy-making in times of crisis: lessons from the COVID-19 experience Summary "In 2020, as Latin American countries shuttered their economies, it became clear that effective lockdowns would require states to provide income support. In a region that has historically struggled to build systems of social protection, the effort to expand benefits was notable. Policies varied in scope and generosity, but in what seemed to signify a new era of state-building, Latin American democracies demonstrated a nearly uniform commitment to providing assistance to the poor. Why did some countries implement broader and more adequate programs than others and why did countries vary in their ability to sustain support over time? This Element argues that three factors explain cross-national and cross-temporal differences in policy effort: policy legacies, unified/divided government, and fiscal space. The study shows that in settings of crisis, the democratic politics of social policy expansion shift, with traditional factors like ideology and electoral competition playing a less central role"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Economic assistance, Domestic -- Latin America Crisis management in government -- Latin America Crisis management in government Economic assistance, Domestic Social policy SUBJECT Latin America -- Social policy Subject Latin America Form Electronic book Author Pribble, Jennifer E., author. Giambruno, Cecilia, author ISBN 9781009416023 1009416022

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