The Handbook of Social Protection: Evidence and New Directions for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Summer 2026MIT Press · 2026
Over the past several decades, social protection programs that provide financial assistance to the poor and insure against shocks for the vulnerable have become widespread in low- and middle-income countries. These programs can play a critical role in society. This book provides an overview of what we know about the differing aspects of social protection and highlights the open questions for research for the future.