Strengthening Governance of Social Safety Nets in East Asia

Giannozzi, Sara; Khan, Asmeen

Strengthening Governance of Social Safety Nets in East Asia

2011

Giannozzi, Sara | Khan, Asmeen

Several East Asian countries, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, are considering an expansion of their social safety net programs. In many cases, existing delivery mechanisms for social assistance in the region tend to be basic, in line with the small size of programs. In a context of coverage expansion and proliferation of new programs, the risk of creating increasingly complex systems characterized by cross-incentives is high. Lack of coordination, ambiguous criteria for identifying and selecting beneficiaries, low administrative capacity, lack of transparency and limited beneficiary participation pose risks for program effectiveness and can decrease accountability. Good governance can improve program outcomes through effective program coordination, stronger accountability arrangements, provider incentives and greater transparency and participation. This paper proposes an analytical framework to systematically identify governance risks and constraints which, if removed, could improve the outcomes of modern social assistance programs.

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accountability adolescents aged central government civil society community participation corruption decentralization discrimination economic downturn expenditure food assistance government agencies government departments health insurance hospitals household income human capital human resources income insurance local government parental care patients pension poverty reduction public sector public works quality control rule of law school feeding screening social development social protection social security social welfare social workers targeting workers

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Health service; Financial management; Governance environment; Government policy; People with disabilities; Public sector performance; Improving governance; Income levels; Works project; Administrative arrangements; Health facility; Cash grant; Institutional relationships; Vouchers; Single parents; Beneficiary; Local levels; Risk of fraud; Civil society organization; Social marketing; Disclosure; Ssn; Price subsidies; Poverty line; Beneficiary participation; Anti-corruption strategy; Health card; Regional integration; Systematic evaluation; Decree; Safety net programs; Social assistance; Governance dimensions; External accountability; School attendance; Social safety; Block grant; Ministry of finance; Postnatal care; Program coverage; Institutional arrangement; Food distribution; Lack of transparency; Local politicians; Health financing; Cash benefits; Service provider; Poor; Protection systems; Service delivery; Diagnostic questions; Vulnerable households; School feeding programs; Social service; Assistance programs; Government expenditures; Workfare; Benefit package; Low income countries; Human development; Lack of accountability; Hospitalization; Government officials; Social assistance program; Welfare programs; Anti-corruption; Public resources; Community health; Governance challenges; Targeting mechanisms; Health benefits; Legislature; Work projects; Conditional cash; Representatives; Economic stress; Eligibility requirements; Health clinic; Public policy; Primary health care; Financial resources; Eligible beneficiaries; Conflict; Decision-making; Political influence; Vulnerable groups; Member states; Districts; Participatory planning; Social transfer; Financial crisis; Means test; Cash transfer; Midwifes; Social protection system; Administrative capacity; Transfer programs; Free health; Transfer program; Political economy; Social programs; Levels of government; Primary school; Administrative budget; Socialization; Education programs; Institutionalization; Employment guarantee; Democratic systems; Insurance program; Intervention; Eligibility criteria; Authority; Decentralization process; Lack of transparency and accountability; Politicians; Resource constraints; Clinics; Emergency assistance; Protection system; Fee waivers; Intermediaries; Benefit amount; Public officials; Citizen; Internal accountability; National governments; Public works programs; National health insurance; Social safety net; Judiciary; Poor performance; Technical assistance; Public funds; Political leaders; National level; Administrative systems; Health research; Accountability mechanisms; Economic crisis; Institutional incentives; Insurance schemes; Near poor; Cash payments; Institutional structure; Means testing; Universal health; Execution; Public hospitals; Political support; Government level; Health centers; Government programs; Program eligibility; Good governance

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Strengthening Governance of Social Safety Nets in East Asia

2011

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