Toward a system of basic cash transfers for children and older persons: An estimation of efforts, impacts and possibilities in Latin America

1 March 2015 | Publication

Work area(s)

Social development

Topic(s)

Families Social policies and programmes Social protection

Toward a system of basic cash transfers for children and older persons: An estimation of efforts, impacts and possibilities in Latin America

- Author: Filgueira, Fernando
- Physical description: 103 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/L.3934
- Date: 1 March 2015

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Abstract

This paper seeks to estimate the costs and impacts of expanding the coverage and improving the quality of cash transfers to older people and to families with younge children in the countries of Latin America.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • I. Background
  • II. Efforts to expand coverage: the new frontiers of universality, contributory systems and targeting
  • III. An initial estimation: cash transfers for older persons and families with children
  • IV. The social impact of the measures considered
  • V. Fiscal realities and possibilities in the region
  • VI. By way of conclusion.

SDG(s)

1. No poverty 10. Reduce inequalities 3. Good health and well-being

Subsidiary body(ies)

Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean