2 Social Safety Nets: Experiences of Some Arab Countries
Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
11 Apr 1997
Keywords:
BOOK; government; country; economic reform; The Fund; minimum wage; NAF cash; poverty line; absolute poverty; government sector employee; Tax allowances

Abstract

This paper discusses the experiences of Jordan, Algeria, and Tunisia with social safety nets. Since the beginning of their developmental efforts, these countries have accorded special attention to social development, adopting strategies that were designed to ameliorate the living standards of the population, particularly low-income groups, and improve the distribution of income. Toward this end, they established elaborate and extensive schemes to provide targeted social services and transfers in cash and kind to these groups and in untargeted services to society at large.

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Cover The Social Effects of Economic Adjustment on Arab Countries
The Social Effects of Economic Adjustment on Arab Countries
ISBN:
9781557756053
Publication Date:
11 Apr 1997
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557756053.071
Pages:
271