Texto
Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Jamaica
Author
Lavigne, Milena
Vargas, Luis Hernán
Institutions
Abstract
Includes bibliography 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. Introduction: historical context of social protection and promotion policies in Jamaica .-- Jamaica: main economic and social indicators .-- The contributory pillar .-- The non-contributory pillar: the Jamaican Social Safety Net .-- Employment policies and labour market regulation in Jamaica .-- The health system .-- The education system .-- Final remarks.
Subjects
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Institucionalidad social en América Latina
Franco, Rolando; Székely Pardo, Miguel; Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas -
Cohesión social: inclusión y sentido de pertenencia en América Latina y el Caribe
Ottone, Ernesto; Sojo, Ana; NU. CEPAL