Resilience to crisis through social protection: Can we build the case?

Thomas Roca and Hélène Ferrer

No wp-2016-96, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper investigates the linkage between social protection and economic resilience. Does social protection have an impact on income? What role do social protection policies play in strengthening a society's capacity to overcome economic hardships? The recent crisis has brought these questions to the forefront of the discussions among development institutions. Our panel analysis suggests a positive answer to the first question and provides empirical evidence showing that social protection may be an effective means of reducing poverty and accelerating economic development.

Date: 2016
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