Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Dominican Republic
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.
Abstract
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.
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Documentos de Proyectos No. 557ECLAC Subtopics
SOCIAL PROTECTION ; SOCIAL RIGHTS ; PENSIONSUnited Nations Subtopics
SOCIAL SECURITY ; PENSIONS ; EMPLOYMENT ; HEALTH ; EDUCATION ; ECONOMIC INDICATORS ; SOCIAL INDICATORS ; ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS ; WELFARE ECONOMICSCountry / Region
DOMINICAN REPUBLICProject(s)
Proyecto "Strengthening social protection" (ROA/149-7)Proyecto "Strengthening regional knowledge networks to promote the effective implementation of the United Nations development agenda and to assess progress" (ROA 161-7)
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