Politics, public policy and social protection in Africa : evidence from cash transfer programmes

Politics, public policy and social protection in Africa evidence from cash transfer programmes

Politics, public policy and social protection in Africa: an introduction and overview -- Political patronage and the expansion of cash transfer programmes in Kenya -- The scope and limits of Ghana's 'Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty' programme -- Public policy, intergovernmental...

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Weitere Verfasser: Awortwi, Nicholas (HerausgeberIn), Aiyede, Remi (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London Routledge 2017
Schriftenreihe:Contemporary African politics series 6
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Öffentliche Sozialleistungen > Sozialpolitik > Armutsbekämpfung > Kenia > Ghana > Nigeria > Uganda > Botsuana > Afrika > Economic assistance, Domestic > Transfer payments > Public welfare > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Economic policy > Social policy
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Zusammenfassung:Politics, public policy and social protection in Africa: an introduction and overview -- Political patronage and the expansion of cash transfer programmes in Kenya -- The scope and limits of Ghana's 'Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty' programme -- Public policy, intergovernmental politics and the piloting of cash transfers in Nigeria -- Social assistance as election bait: the expansion of senior citizens' cash transfer programme in Uganda -- Social contract in the absence of a written policy: provision of social assistance in Botswana -- Conclusion: reluctant domestic and enthusiastic international actors of cash transfer programmes in Africa
Beschreibung:Enthält 7 Beiträge
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xix, 135 Seiten
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ISBN:9781472486523
978-1-4724-8652-3