Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Ecuador
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 .-- Introduction .-- I. Main economic and social indicators .-- II. Social spending in 2000-2012 .-- III. Basic structure of the social protection and promotion system:
description of the main services .-- IV. Key transformations in the institutional framework of the social sector .-- V. Evaluation and outlook.
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Documentos de Proyectos No. 552ECLAC Topics
SOCIAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES ; PROTECTION / SOCIAL SECURITY ; SOCIAL RIGHTSUnited Nations Topics
SOCIAL SECURITY ; PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ; PENSIONS ; SANITATION SERVICES ; EDUCATION ; EMPLOYMENT ; HOUSING ; ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ; SUBSIDIES ; PRICE CONTROLS ; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ; ECONOMIC INDICATORS ; SOCIAL INDICATORS ; ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS ; WELFARE ECONOMICSCountry / Region
ECUADORProject(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)