This paper investigates the impact of automation on the U.S. labor market from 2000 to 2007, specifically examining whether more generous social protection programs can mitigate negative effects.

Social protection systems help the poor and vulnerable cope with crises, find jobs, invest in the health and education of their children, and protect the elderly. Supérate—the largest and most ...

Julia was a beneficiary of the Dominican Republic's Emergency Bonus after Hurricane Fiona. Photo: Supérate, a social protection program of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican system is recognized ...

Over two decades and with support from the World Bank, many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region pioneered and continuously refined flagship cash transfer programs, mainly conditional ...

This study examines the nexus between inequality, household debt, and social protection in Thailand, focusing on their interrelation during the COVID-19 shock. Using data from the Thailand Household ...

In the early 2000s, the global community harboured great aspirations outlined in the Millennium Development Goals. Amidst this wave of optimism, the concept of social protection emerged as a pivotal ...

Adaptive and shock-responsive social protection (ASRSP) plays a pivotal role in this mission, offering timely support that helps communities not just survive but thrive in the face of adversity. What ...

Seven UC Berkeley student teams were selected for the Social Impact Innovation Program, or SIIP, a program developed to encourage students to acknowledge public health issues and help the communities ...