Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Dominican Republic

1 November 2013 | Publication

Work area(s)

Social development

Topic(s)

Pensions Social protection Social rights

Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Dominican Republic

- Author: Lavigne, Milena; Vargas, Luis Hernán
- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL
- Physical description: 40 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/W.557
- Date: 1 November 2013

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Abstract

This report is part of a series of national case studies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the current
status of social protection systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and at discussing their
main challenges in terms of realizing of the economic and social rights of the population and
achieving key development goals, such as combating poverty and hunger.

Table of contents

  • Foreword
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Dominican Republic: main economic and social indicators
  • III. The contributory pillar (social security)
  • IV. The non-contributory pillar
  • V. The health sector
  • VI. Employment policies and the regulation of the labour market
  • VII. The education sector
  • VIII. Final remarks.