The book analyzes the social consequences of recent development strategies in Latin America. The volume introduces readers to official strategies, private initi

One out of every five Latin Americans or around 130 million people have never known anything but poverty, subsisting on less than US$4-a-day throughout their li

Social protection serves as an important development tool, helping to alleviate deprivation, reduce social risks, raise household income and develop human capit

Although the progress toward poverty reduction remains sluggish, other dimensions of social welfare in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region show signs