Throughout the twentieth century, much of the population in Latin America lacked access to social protection. Since the 1990s, however, social policy for millio

This book provides a novel explanation of widespread social policy expansion in Latin America beginning in the 1990s.

Throughout the twentieth century, much of the population in Latin America lacked access to social protection. Since the 1990s, however, social policy for millio

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

Explores the variation in welfare and other social assistance policies in Latin America.