Marcelina Ngandu, a widowed mother of five in Zambia, receives monthly cash transfers that she invests in her small business. Every two months, Marcelina Ngandu collects her cash transfer from the ...
Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...
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 programs are crucial for stabilizing household income, especially during crises. Brazil's response to the pandemic, the Auxilio Emergencial (AE) program, demonstrated the value of a ...