Social Protection in Latin America

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Focusing on social protection in Latin America, the book delves into its origins, institutions, and outcomes through a structured analysis. It presents a causal inference approach to key institutions like occupational insurance and social assistance. The middle chapters examine the effects of social protection on employment and worker incorporation, while the final sections evaluate outcomes and categorize countries based on their evolution. This comprehensive study aims to enhance the understanding of social protection theory in late industrializing contexts.